Ftrain, by Paul Ford

March 2013

Mar 31, 2013

Here's a collection of Jailhouse recipes for Easter,...

Here's a collection of Jailhouse recipes for Easter, including Sweet and Spicy Coke Ramen wkbca.xankd.servertrust.com/...

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Mar 31, 2013

what's the exchange rate with honey buns?...

@jeb what's the exchange rate with honey buns? tampabay.com/...

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Mar 31, 2013

I truly feel this.

@Briz0lator I truly feel this.

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Mar 31, 2013

So what are we angry about today?

So what are we angry about today?

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Mar 31, 2013

If Bitcoin crashes there's always the global cigarette...

If Bitcoin crashes there's always the global cigarette economy businessweek.com/...

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Mar 31, 2013

2,000 words written! Goodnight.

2,000 words written! Goodnight.

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Mar 30, 2013

set an alert

@pmonks set an alert

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Mar 30, 2013

A friend just emailed me this helpful chart made by...

A friend just emailed me this helpful chart made by Wikipedians in SVG format upload.wikimedia.org/...

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Mar 30, 2013

Here's The Watson Twins covering Just Like Heaven:...

Here's The Watson Twins covering Just Like Heaven: open.spotify.com/...

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Mar 30, 2013

It's here but they changed the lede and her skills making...

@rinila It's here but they changed the lede and her skills making stroganoff. nytimes.com/...

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Mar 30, 2013

Really could someone do a geography of Belinda Carlisle?...

Really could someone do a geography of Belinda Carlisle? Also if my wife walks in on me listening to this I'm dead.

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Mar 30, 2013

All right team. Two thousand more words to bedtime.

All right team. Two thousand more words to bedtime.

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Mar 30, 2013

I just hit the corner of Spotify where Taylor Dayne and...

I just hit the corner of Spotify where Taylor Dayne and T'Pau are the related artists. But not so much a corner as a circle in the sand.

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Mar 30, 2013

Unless you're a woman.

Unless you're a woman.

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Mar 30, 2013

If you're an out there beleaguered by Twitter criticism,...

If you're an out there beleaguered by Twitter criticism, remember: 18 hours max between resets. Hang in there. You'll make it.

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Mar 30, 2013

I hate it because I've been the editor updating the lede...

@mattbuchanan I hate it because I've been the editor updating the lede gritting my teeth. But then my little head fills with mischief.

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Mar 30, 2013

exactly like that

@admoman exactly like that

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Mar 30, 2013

you're playing with fire here caitlin

@atotalmonet you're playing with fire here caitlin

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Mar 30, 2013

okay

@shani_o okay

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Mar 30, 2013

shani do you have any recipes?

@shani_o shani do you have any recipes?

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Mar 30, 2013

Or her beef stroganoff recipe?

@atotalmonet Or her beef stroganoff recipe?

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Mar 30, 2013

Guys come on writing obituaries of prominent women isn't...

Guys come on writing obituaries of prominent women isn't rocket science.

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Mar 30, 2013

They changed the lede and this obituary still doesn't list...

They changed the lede and this obituary still doesn't list her cup size.

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Mar 30, 2013

Then again the Times Magazine just released the new Yeah...

Then again the Times Magazine just released the new Yeah Yeah Yeahs song nytimes.com/...

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Mar 30, 2013

nothing

@anildash nothing

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Mar 30, 2013

I can't scrapbook either and I'm a terrible cook, I wonder...

@ohheygreat @shani_o I can't scrapbook either and I'm a terrible cook, I wonder if that oh wait hahaha what am I even worried about.

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Mar 30, 2013

She might have knitted that rocket thruster and they left...

@shani_o @ohheygreat She might have knitted that rocket thruster and they left that out so as not to confuse the other women.

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Mar 30, 2013

I'm sorry Meg but it's the only way.

@megnut I'm sorry Meg but it's the only way.

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Mar 30, 2013

Michael I met your mother and she is a lovely woman.

@Mike_FTW Michael I met your mother and she is a lovely woman.

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Mar 30, 2013

i mean is she even a woman

@shani_o i mean is she even a woman

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Mar 30, 2013

Imagine a woman who couldn't cook and was awful with kids....

Imagine a woman who couldn't cook and was awful with kids. You'd have to start her obituary with a list of her accomplishments.

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Mar 30, 2013

Among the citizens of Winchester she was famous for her fig...

Among the citizens of Winchester she was famous for her fig pudding. But Jane Austen was almost as talented a writer as cook. #timesobits

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Mar 30, 2013

She could hardly find her way around a kitchen and her...

She could hardly find her way around a kitchen and her knitting skills were poor. But Helen Keller had other talents. #timesobit

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Mar 30, 2013

Deadlines are real.

Deadlines are real.

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Mar 30, 2013

“Middle-class people raise issues by writing; poor people...

“Middle-class people raise issues by writing; poor people do it by rioting.” ft.com/...

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Mar 30, 2013

Twitter tip: Save two letters by making every "you" into an...

Twitter tip: Save two letters by making every "you" into an "I."

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Mar 30, 2013

There's a horrible moment after hours of screwing around...

There's a horrible moment after hours of screwing around when I remember that I love writing and I've been putting off actual fun.

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Mar 30, 2013

Webkit-based browsers?

@dgouldin @echofon Webkit-based browsers?

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Mar 30, 2013

Okay my issue with DMs is being heard and I can go back to...

Okay my issue with DMs is being heard and I can go back to hating myself.

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Mar 30, 2013

Then @goldman gently influenced the development of a time...

@nk @jamesrhayes @al3x @ev @biz @jack Then @goldman gently influenced the development of a time vortex that put it all back.

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Mar 30, 2013

“...reporters now required to tweet an average of once an...

“...reporters now required to tweet an average of once an hour.” independent.co.uk/...

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Mar 30, 2013

You have to be very careful when you travel in time back to...

@jamesrhayes @al3x You have to be very careful when you travel in time back to product meetings.

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Mar 30, 2013

we've seen this though they shoot @nk as he's stopping by...

@jamesrhayes @al3x we've seen this though they shoot @nk as he's stopping by for an interview there's no FlockDB and they sell to Facebook

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Mar 30, 2013

well it is Saturday

@willystaley well it is Saturday

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Mar 30, 2013

Guys this right here is total eponymous avatar nerd...

Guys this right here is total eponymous avatar nerd victory: twitter.com/...

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Mar 30, 2013

You know what other anti-semite wanted to bring down the...

You know what other anti-semite wanted to bring down the Internet?

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Mar 30, 2013

“Spamhaus acted, he wrote, ‘without any court verdict, just...

“Spamhaus acted, he wrote, ‘without any court verdict, just by blackmail of suppliers and Jew lies.’” nytimes.com/...

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Mar 30, 2013

not according to my bookmarklet

@tcarmody not according to my bookmarklet

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Mar 30, 2013

Jesus you can't just complain any more without someone...

Jesus you can't just complain any more without someone trying to help you.

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Mar 30, 2013

after the parents figured out rainbow parties

@sippey after the parents figured out rainbow parties

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Mar 30, 2013

the american literature section of the bookseller was just...

the american literature section of the bookseller was just a bunch of guns

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Mar 30, 2013

This T.S. Eliot analysis of Massinger is the good stuff...

This T.S. Eliot analysis of Massinger is the good stuff bartleby.com/... criticism can be vital WUT

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Mar 30, 2013

i'm surprised they even have books in that section

@tharsheblows i'm surprised they even have books in that section

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Mar 30, 2013

“A good poet will usually borrow from authors remote in...

“A good poet will usually borrow from authors remote in time, or alien in language, or diverse in interest.” —TSEliot bartleby.com/...

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Mar 30, 2013

i only work in virtual hotdesking environments with...

@sippey i only work in virtual hotdesking environments with undiluted equity we should be having this conversation in git

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Mar 30, 2013

I always figured that "great artists steal" is not about...

I always figured that "great artists steal" is not about stealing the ART but about stealing the methods.

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Mar 30, 2013

Just slowly take it apart like a vampire and feast.

@rustyk5 Just slowly take it apart like a vampire and feast.

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Mar 30, 2013

time to staff up

@sippey time to staff up

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Mar 30, 2013

you should see unscroll in my head it gets better all the...

@djacobs @sippey you should see unscroll in my head it gets better all the time

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Mar 30, 2013

When the writer actually did a goddam thing it's such a...

@rustyk5 When the writer actually did a goddam thing it's such a gift.

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Mar 30, 2013

oh don't worry not your department

@sippey oh don't worry not your department

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Mar 30, 2013

it's in a timeline view so basically just add faves and...

@sippey @djacobs it's in a timeline view so basically just add faves and sell the company

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Mar 30, 2013

wait i spend all morning bitching about DMs and NOW you...

@sippey wait i spend all morning bitching about DMs and NOW you show up?

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Mar 30, 2013

I just love him for being so good. It's this huge psychic...

@rustyk5 I just love him for being so good. It's this huge psychic relief. Because he clearly did so much work.

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Mar 30, 2013

Science fiction and humor are forbidden to those with...

Science fiction and humor are forbidden to those with literary hopes.

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Mar 30, 2013

Exactly, the NYT profile shows him as not "above" anything,...

@rustyk5 Exactly, the NYT profile shows him as not "above" anything, very engaged. Note also that he's funny and writes sci-fi.

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Mar 30, 2013

I mean Steinbeck helped Howard Gossage with the Land Rover...

@rustyk5 I mean Steinbeck helped Howard Gossage with the Land Rover campaign. Less insular. More crosstalk with Vaudeville, radio, etc.

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Mar 30, 2013

There used to be so much more crosstalk. Twain's legacy,...

@rustyk5 There used to be so much more crosstalk. Twain's legacy, journalism, advertising. The hustle is unwelcome in the literary.

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Mar 30, 2013

everything represents that

@EmilyGould everything represents that

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Mar 30, 2013

1 in 10 million of the world laughs at the other 1 in 10...

1 in 10 million of the world laughs at the other 1 in 10 million.

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Mar 30, 2013

Maybe the DM "blue dot" is actually saying "get back to...

Maybe the DM "blue dot" is actually saying "get back to writing and ignore all of this." At which point that is good advice thank you.

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Mar 30, 2013

The promoted OrphanBlack hashtag gets through just fine.

The promoted OrphanBlack hashtag gets through just fine.

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Mar 30, 2013

It's not telling me about any new messages.

It's not telling me about any new messages.

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Mar 30, 2013

Maybe I am doing it wrong by expecting the "new message"...

Maybe I am doing it wrong by expecting the "new message" indicator to relate to a new message. Maybe the blue dot is telling me something.

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Mar 30, 2013

When will someone blow the lid off the fact that DMs are...

When will someone blow the lid off the fact that DMs are unusable

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Mar 30, 2013

DISAGREE

@nickminichino @unbornwhiskey DISAGREE

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Mar 30, 2013

i'm sorry i didn't ask for photos @alainabrowne any help

@anildash @jeb i'm sorry i didn't ask for photos @alainabrowne any help

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Mar 30, 2013

now fictional like booberry

@laura_june now fictional like booberry

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Mar 30, 2013

is there news of quinoa or any of the goosefoots

@laura_june is there news of quinoa or any of the goosefoots

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Mar 30, 2013

Genre, weird web stuff, new forms are always more exciting....

@rustyk5 Genre, weird web stuff, new forms are always more exciting. Plus technology means words can do things off the page.

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Mar 30, 2013

well anthologies are the worst way to get to the good...

@rustyk5 well anthologies are the worst way to get to the good stuff. i mean, those people are just reading themselves.

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Mar 30, 2013

FLASHBACKS.

@jackrusher FLASHBACKS.

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Mar 30, 2013

There were some good years for short stories--maybe that...

@rustyk5 There were some good years for short stories--maybe that the highs were higher and the champs had more heart. Sort of like boxing.

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Mar 30, 2013

hard for that community but they will get there

@basus hard for that community but they will get there

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Mar 30, 2013

“While acknowledging these concerns, every VC I spoke with...

“While acknowledging these concerns, every VC I spoke with sounded enthusiastic about 2013.” OH THAT'S GREAT NEWS fastcompany.com/...

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Mar 30, 2013

“‘There are some people who still really like their...

“‘There are some people who still really like their dictionaries in print,’ but that's not where the growth is.” chronicle.com/...

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Mar 30, 2013

“Google’s YouTube, not Apple’s iTunes, is now the dominant...

“Google’s YouTube, not Apple’s iTunes, is now the dominant force in music.” qz.com/...

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Mar 30, 2013

“We should read instruction manuals, legal documents,...

“We should read instruction manuals, legal documents, restaurant reviews and corporate newsletters.” salon.com/...

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Mar 30, 2013

“Most of the stories in the annual best-of anthologies are...

“Most of the stories in the annual best-of anthologies are mediocre.” salon.com/...

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Mar 30, 2013

“The Stanford team isn't the first to use integrases, DNA,...

“The Stanford team isn't the first to use integrases, DNA, and RNA-P to build circuitry.” news.sciencemag.org/...

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Mar 30, 2013

“People who make online video are much better at making...

“People who make online video are much better at making online video than people who make TV shows.” edwardspoonhands.com/...

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Mar 30, 2013

“YouTube doesn’t work like TV…and funding it that way is...

“YouTube doesn’t work like TV…and funding it that way is daft.” edwardspoonhands.com/...

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Mar 30, 2013

I could spend days just watching Henry Rollins think things...

I could spend days just watching Henry Rollins think things through. He'd be an amazing Ethicist when Chuck Klosterman goes on vacation.

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Mar 30, 2013

“Let young people understand that women have been kicking...

“Let young people understand that women have been kicking ass in high threat conditions for ages.” henryrollins.com/...

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Mar 30, 2013

When a mobile app company had more investors than employees...

When a mobile app company had more investors than employees does that mean anything? Feels weird.

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Mar 30, 2013

despite what Modest Mouse says you can't blame this on the...

@jackrusher despite what Modest Mouse says you can't blame this on the Tetons.

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Mar 29, 2013

it's a damn fine name

@jackrusher it's a damn fine name

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Mar 29, 2013

http://www.tmz.com/2013/03/29/sisqo-thong-song-performance-s...

@anildash @jeb tmz.com/...

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Mar 29, 2013

which makes ME think of this for its "how many licks"...

@anildash @jeb which makes ME think of this for its "how many licks" sample youtube.com/... AND the new, lonely thong song video

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Mar 29, 2013

HOW MANY

@jeb HOW MANY

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Mar 29, 2013

it looks fun in a part-time job for a month kind of way

@AdrianChen @harrisj it looks fun in a part-time job for a month kind of way

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Mar 29, 2013

emacs multiple-cursor mode is the craziest thing I've seen...

emacs multiple-cursor mode is the craziest thing I've seen in a while emacsrocks.com/...

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Mar 29, 2013

it could all be viral marketing for BioShock

@AdrianChen it could all be viral marketing for BioShock

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Mar 29, 2013

You have to wonder if there's a Ken Thompson hack in...

You have to wonder if there's a Ken Thompson hack in Bitcoin though c2.com/...

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Mar 29, 2013

well and even if you didn't you can look at the code (which...

@AdrianChen @rustyk5 well and even if you didn't you can look at the code (which inspires trust)

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Mar 29, 2013

why would you even say that

@nostrich @ckolderup @rustyk5 why would you even say that

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Mar 29, 2013

what's the exchange with twitcoin i have at least 100...

@ckolderup @rustyk5 what's the exchange with twitcoin i have at least 100 followers i'd love to unload

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Mar 29, 2013

well see now if you're thinking "currency design" is a...

@rustyk5 well see now if you're thinking "currency design" is a liberal art I am right here with you

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Mar 29, 2013

i trust these guys a lot http://www.guardian.co.uk/technolog...

@rustyk5 @AdrianChen i trust these guys a lot guardian.co.uk/...

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Mar 29, 2013

a few months. it's getting easier

@thesamstark a few months. it's getting easier

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Mar 29, 2013

That's the joke of it IMO. Also the fact that I could hack...

@rustyk5 That's the joke of it IMO. Also the fact that I could hack up a new currency on a different Unix port.

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Mar 29, 2013

My general take is: Like, why NOT Bitcoin? Sort of how I...

@rustyk5 My general take is: Like, why NOT Bitcoin? Sort of how I feel about religion/drugs. If YOU feel good about it and no one is hurt...

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Mar 29, 2013

I'm not, actually, nor against. I am pro ridiculous hoaxes...

@rustyk5 I'm not, actually, nor against. I am pro ridiculous hoaxes that mess with consensus reality.

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Mar 29, 2013

yeah that goes right into the weeds. I mean is a...

@rustyk5 yeah that goes right into the weeds. I mean is a deflationary spiral totally possible? Sure?

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Mar 29, 2013

wellllllll it's tricky. not long in theory, a while in...

@thesamstark wellllllll it's tricky. not long in theory, a while in practice. c.f. notes.torrez.org/...

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Mar 29, 2013

I have no opinion! I mean sure? Of curse as with all things...

@rustyk5 I have no opinion! I mean sure? Of curse as with all things Bitcoin Wiki is ON IT en.bitcoin.it/...

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Mar 29, 2013

the comments section on that bad boy is an utter shitfest.

@karenmcgrane the comments section on that bad boy is an utter shitfest.

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Mar 29, 2013

“‘Do I have to tickle the balls? I want to write for the...

“‘Do I have to tickle the balls? I want to write for the awl, dammit.’” theawl.com/...

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Mar 29, 2013

“And then we really, really care about not being...

“And then we really, really care about not being different.” blogs.scientificamerican.com/...

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Mar 29, 2013

“Creative writing may appear, in other words, to be quietly...

“Creative writing may appear, in other words, to be quietly eating the heart out of English as a university subject.” timeshighereducation.co.uk/...

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Mar 29, 2013

“A trap door on the rear wall led directly outside to the...

“A trap door on the rear wall led directly outside to the billboard’s front.” architizer.com/...

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Mar 29, 2013

“To open a diorama and redo it is a once-in-a-lifetime...

“To open a diorama and redo it is a once-in-a-lifetime project.” cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/...

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Mar 29, 2013

that's because they all use nginx

@rustyk5 @anildash that's because they all use nginx

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Mar 29, 2013

I'm just glad to be here.

@anildash I'm just glad to be here.

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Mar 29, 2013

I felt it slip out of my fingers as I hit the button.

@anildash I felt it slip out of my fingers as I hit the button.

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Mar 29, 2013

doublequote

@rustyk5 @nzle @djacobs doublequote

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Mar 29, 2013

"Fall" is such a strong word. It's just that our...

@onthemedia "Fall" is such a strong word. It's just that our abstractions can't keep up with our technologies.

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Mar 29, 2013

Edge-side caching is already here — it's just not very...

Edge-side caching is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed.

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Mar 29, 2013

How about a ProPublica that reports on HAPPY things? We...

How about a ProPublica that reports on HAPPY things? We could call it PanemEtCircenses.

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Mar 29, 2013

THIS CLASSROOM http://www.scoutingny.com/?p=2097

THIS CLASSROOM scoutingny.com

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Mar 29, 2013

even there it's kind of amazing

@fitnr even there it's kind of amazing

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Mar 29, 2013

The sensation of wonder never goes away.

The sensation of wonder never goes away.

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Mar 29, 2013

You know you're writing something in emacs org-mode and...

You know you're writing something in emacs org-mode and embed tikz LaTeX source and it flows inline with the exported PDF and it's MAGIC?

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Mar 29, 2013

will do!

@tealtan will do!

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Mar 29, 2013

Can this be part of the NYT redesign:...

Can this be part of the NYT redesign: thomasfriedmanopedgenerator.com

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Mar 29, 2013

also it is working and I like simple one-page scrolling and...

@tealtan also it is working and I like simple one-page scrolling and the type

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Mar 29, 2013

you say random .001%, I say CHOSEN

@tealtan you say random .001%, I say CHOSEN

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Mar 29, 2013

it just started with no warning

@tealtan it just started with no warning

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Mar 29, 2013

“Working with that range, Goodreads’ 16 million users at...

“Working with that range, Goodreads’ 16 million users at $55 each would add up to a sticker price of $880 million.” businessweek.com/...

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Mar 29, 2013

“_The local music show tonight?_ Who talks like that about...

“_The local music show tonight?_ Who talks like that about a DIY show?” slate.com/...

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Mar 29, 2013

no, we really don't

@benharnett no, we really don't

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Mar 29, 2013

“The Army, Navy, CIA, Canadian National Swim Team, and...

“The Army, Navy, CIA, Canadian National Swim Team, and Mormon Tabernacle Choir have all used the diet.” harpers.org/...

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Mar 29, 2013

“The transformation of research publishing is less a...

“The transformation of research publishing is less a revolution and more a war of attrition.” nature.com/...

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Mar 29, 2013

“A lot of the time when I'm drumming I don't use sticks, I...

“A lot of the time when I'm drumming I don't use sticks, I use these plastic tubes.” thequietus.com/...

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Mar 29, 2013

Sigh. The new Times layout totally borks...

Sigh. The new Times layout totally borks savepublishing.com. I will work on fixing it next week.

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Mar 29, 2013

jesus

@JoeKeohane jesus

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Mar 29, 2013

This word processor is so minimal it just punches you in...

This word processor is so minimal it just punches you in the crotch and sets your keyboard on fire. @richziade

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Mar 29, 2013

I'm glad @sugrcuki takes her safety seriously. Really, is...

I'm glad @sugrcuki takes her safety seriously. Really, is it so much trouble to get up and make sure the door is closed?

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Mar 29, 2013

just the wind

just the wind

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Mar 29, 2013

is that the sound of someone trying to get in the front...

is that the sound of someone trying to get in the front door no it's probably just the wind

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Mar 29, 2013

Are you in bed reading this on your phone? Then I ask you:...

Are you in bed reading this on your phone? Then I ask you: Did you lock the front door? Are you sure? TOTALLY sure? Goodnight.

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Mar 28, 2013

my printer is working now i'm giving up on all of this

my printer is working now i'm giving up on all of this

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Mar 28, 2013

oh god what have I done I bought a Brother

@delfuego oh god what have I done I bought a Brother

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Mar 28, 2013

if only

@mslopatto if only

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Mar 28, 2013

“This doesn’t mean we should give up.” @harrisj on doing...

“This doesn’t mean we should give up.” @harrisj on doing data journalism with enormous piles of tainted meat source.mozillaopennews.org/...

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Mar 28, 2013

“I thought a computer would eliminate all that randomness,...

“I thought a computer would eliminate all that randomness, loss and disorder.” believermag.com/... Renata Adler is disappointed

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Mar 28, 2013

It's $100 duplex wireless laserprinter from Brother, but...

@biesnecker @worleygirl It's $100 duplex wireless laserprinter from Brother, but the website hasn't been updated in 12 years.

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Mar 28, 2013

It just is weird. Like the printer industry hasn't been...

It just is weird. Like the printer industry hasn't been part of everything that transpired in the last 20 years.

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Mar 28, 2013

How can installing a new printer be two hours of work?

How can installing a new printer be two hours of work?

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Mar 28, 2013

I was going to give up trolling for Lent but religion is...

I was going to give up trolling for Lent but religion is basically a joke, right?

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Mar 28, 2013

besides the poet laureate of secret america

@kfan besides the poet laureate of secret america

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Mar 28, 2013

i have definitely read sections of omeros by derek walcott

@JordnE i have definitely read sections of omeros by derek walcott

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Mar 28, 2013

Sigh. Yeah, that makes sense. Just read up. It's not...

@Dymaxion Sigh. Yeah, that makes sense. Just read up. It's not ethical to ask a community to wait for incremental equal rights.

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Mar 28, 2013

oh shit. well, whatever, i'll still see it.

@goldman @jackrusher oh shit. well, whatever, i'll still see it.

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Mar 28, 2013

oppressive category jacob

@harrisj @ohheygreat @jeb @rustyk5 @anildash oppressive category jacob

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Mar 28, 2013

Jack says watch the trailer and it all goes south. I feel...

@jackrusher @goldman Jack says watch the trailer and it all goes south. I feel now that I have to.

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Mar 28, 2013

oh yeah Tarkus live on Spotify http://open.spotify.com/track...

@goldman oh yeah Tarkus live on Spotify open.spotify.com/... i'm going to make it three minutes and then shoot myself

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Mar 28, 2013

okay so there's a TOTALLY different but important subject

@goldman okay so there's a TOTALLY different but important subject

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Mar 28, 2013

it's sort of the cis of poetry

@emckean it's sort of the cis of poetry

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Mar 28, 2013

wow nice one leah

@ohheygreat @jeb @rustyk5 @anildash wow nice one leah

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Mar 28, 2013

stay with me we'll get somewhere

@thisisaaronland stay with me we'll get somewhere

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Mar 28, 2013

Yeah, mm-hmm, it's true big birds make big doo! I got fire...

@dizimatt Yeah, mm-hmm, it's true
big birds make
big doo! I got fire inside
my "huppa"-chimp(TM)

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Mar 28, 2013

even the alphabet is unstable, right? the instability of...

@goldman even the alphabet is unstable, right? the instability of the alphabet shows exactly how far the police state will go.

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Mar 28, 2013

Note also the cover of Cut Copy's Zonoscope album, they...

@goldman Note also the cover of Cut Copy's Zonoscope album, they TOTALLY ripped it off upload.wikimedia.org/...

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Mar 28, 2013

so we need to decide if the architectural thing they have...

@goldman so we need to decide if the architectural thing they have going on is awesome or silly. I like the waterfall, hate the mountains.

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Mar 28, 2013

Is flarf still a thing or has it become an oppressive...

Is flarf still a thing or has it become an oppressive category?

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Mar 28, 2013

these are good questions

@codinghorror these are good questions

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Mar 28, 2013

Poets are usually too busy building successful e-businesses...

Poets are usually too busy building successful e-businesses to fight about poetry.

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Mar 28, 2013

Does anyone have any opinions on which genre of poetry is...

Does anyone have any opinions on which genre of poetry is the most valid today?

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Mar 28, 2013

yep it's them! i mean, they do good work. it's just all...

@jeb @ohheygreat @rustyk5 @anildash yep it's them! i mean, they do good work. it's just all weird.

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Mar 28, 2013

narrow that down a little

@jeb @ohheygreat @rustyk5 @anildash narrow that down a little

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Mar 28, 2013

I like the font; it looks like power-on symbols on future...

@goldman I like the font; it looks like power-on symbols on future computers. It promises some real future action.

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Mar 28, 2013

i mean his spaceship alone is looking pretty good

@goldman i mean his spaceship alone is looking pretty good

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Mar 28, 2013

It's okay that people put red bars on things and get...

It's okay that people put red bars on things and get excited. So what if it doesn't matter? Might help a kid come out to his/her aunt.

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Mar 28, 2013

pantheism

@harrisj pantheism

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Mar 28, 2013

Oblivion cost 3.3 Summlies.

Oblivion cost 3.3 Summlies.

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Mar 28, 2013

just making sure

@anildash just making sure

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Mar 28, 2013

then again it cost $100 million so it has to be good (c.f....

then again it cost $100 million so it has to be good (c.f. Dave Matthews reading Daffodils by Wordsworth)

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Mar 28, 2013

i'm worried that if we look at the poster too much the...

@goldman i'm worried that if we look at the poster too much the movie will just suck

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Mar 28, 2013

anil

@anildash anil

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Mar 28, 2013

Right? I would cut that out of the newspaper and put it on...

@goldman Right? I would cut that out of the newspaper and put it on my wall if I was 11. If that scene is in the movie I'm good.

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Mar 28, 2013

guys if you mention the goat holograms they win we're...

guys if you mention the goat holograms they win we're talking about whether Oblivion is a piece of shit or not

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Mar 28, 2013

oh i forgot the link http://www.poetryfoundation.org/feature...

@ohheygreat @jeb @rustyk5 @anildash oh i forgot the link poetryfoundation.org/...

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Mar 28, 2013

You guys complain about Summly but the Poetry Foundation...

You guys complain about Summly but the Poetry Foundation got $100 million and had Dave Matthews read Wordsworth poetryfoundation.org/...

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Mar 28, 2013

Why bother when greatness has already been achieved?

@ohheygreat @jeb @rustyk5 @anildash Why bother when greatness has already been achieved?

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Mar 28, 2013

i can get there

@KuraFire @maxfenton i can get there

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Mar 28, 2013

Chicago Manual of Style 14 has nothing, 15 releases a...

Chicago Manual of Style 14 has nothing, 15 releases a poison gas.

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Mar 28, 2013

Words Into Type says sticktoitiveness.

Words Into Type says sticktoitiveness.

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Mar 28, 2013

Is it stickittoititiveness or sticktoitiveness?

Is it stickittoititiveness or sticktoitiveness?

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Mar 28, 2013

i sort of admire his stickitoitiveness you know? i would...

@thisisaaronland i sort of admire his stickitoitiveness you know? i would like that without the bananacakes

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Mar 28, 2013

okay that is surprising but interesting advice

@explanoit okay that is surprising but interesting advice

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Mar 28, 2013

let's not go meta just yet the question is does enough shit...

@maxfenton @KuraFire let's not go meta just yet the question is does enough shit explode on OBLIVION or whatever it's called to justify $

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Mar 28, 2013

yeah but everyone thanks God at the Oscar and he's no more...

@harrisj yeah but everyone thanks God at the Oscar and he's no more real than a bunch of ancient clam spirits

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Mar 28, 2013

this is a safe place matt [grips armrests, smiles]

@matthew_power this is a safe place matt [grips armrests, smiles]

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Mar 28, 2013

I should clarify: I'm okay with it being a piece of shit,...

I should clarify: I'm okay with it being a piece of shit, but halfway through the movie I shouldn't feel ashamed, like I'm licking a hoof.

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Mar 28, 2013

true but i'm okay with that

@KuraFire true but i'm okay with that

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Mar 28, 2013

there were like five good minutes of war of the worlds,...

@KuraFire there were like five good minutes of war of the worlds, with the big airplane. tom cruise inspires expensive dystopias.

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Mar 28, 2013

I feel that big-budget films being shitty is a safe subject...

I feel that big-budget films being shitty is a safe subject for Twitter frolic. If I'm wrong I look forward to hearing about it.

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Mar 28, 2013

It would really be good for me if that new Tom Cruise movie...

It would really be good for me if that new Tom Cruise movie is not a piece of shit. Is it worth getting my hopes up?

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Mar 28, 2013

“Inside the cooler was ice and a sealed package containing...

“Inside the cooler was ice and a sealed package containing the eyes.” fox4kc.com/...

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Mar 28, 2013

“Sex has been all but eradicated from Hollywood scripts...

“Sex has been all but eradicated from Hollywood scripts over the past 18 months.” telegraph.co.uk/...

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Mar 28, 2013

“If you estimate that each patent has 20 claims, that is 5...

“If you estimate that each patent has 20 claims, that is 5 million potential restrictions on smartphone innovation.” patentprogress.org/...

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Mar 28, 2013

“Amazon’s process is different, he says: ‘This is going to...

“Amazon’s process is different, he says: ‘This is going to be the biggest focus group of all time.’” businessweek.com/...

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Mar 28, 2013

larks

@rustyk5 @yayitsrob larks

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Mar 28, 2013

“Be w/in a narrow range of physical norms for appearance...

“Be w/in a narrow range of physical norms for appearance and ability, as defined by the comfort level of strangers.” dashes.com/...

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Mar 28, 2013

This is a good list of librarians to watch out for...

This is a good list of librarians to watch out for flavorwire.com/...

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Mar 28, 2013

It's my job Rusty I have to do it.

@rustyk5 It's my job Rusty I have to do it.

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Mar 28, 2013

freelancers don't get the style guide

@bizweekgraphics freelancers don't get the style guide

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Mar 28, 2013

The dek wants what it wants, Adrian.

@AdrianChen The dek wants what it wants, Adrian.

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Mar 28, 2013

I only pitch alliterative things to Bloomberg BusinessWeek....

I only pitch alliterative things to Bloomberg BusinessWeek. The next article is on bear-baiting at Berber bakeries.

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Mar 28, 2013

Do you want to read my big Bitcoin thoughts in Bloomberg...

Do you want to read my big Bitcoin thoughts in Bloomberg BusinessWeek? I am asking. If you do though: businessweek.com/...

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Mar 28, 2013

oh that guy

@symptomatic @vruba oh that guy

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Mar 28, 2013

i know i can sleep now because i asked

@laura_june @mattbuchanan @katienotopoulos i know i can sleep now because i asked

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Mar 28, 2013

skritch skritch skritch skritch skritch skritch skritch...

skritch skritch skritch skritch skritch skritch skritch skritch skritch skritch skritch skritch skritch Matt Lauer skritch

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Mar 28, 2013

i can't sleep should i branch

@katienotopoulos @mattbuchanan @laura_june i can't sleep should i branch

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Mar 28, 2013

quaker health insurance is called friends with okay it's...

quaker health insurance is called friends with okay it's bedtime

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Mar 28, 2013

it happens a lot

@GleeNorto it happens a lot

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Mar 28, 2013

the evening's news will be delivered by pipe organ

@vruba the evening's news will be delivered by pipe organ

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Mar 28, 2013

at some level it's sad that everything streams because that...

@vielmetti at some level it's sad that everything streams because that sense of connecting over great distances to crazy goldbugs is lost

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Mar 28, 2013

and then people say look i love the skritching i won't ever...

and then people say look i love the skritching i won't ever use a digital skritcher

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Mar 28, 2013

radio replaced by jets of air

radio replaced by jets of air

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Mar 28, 2013

Like, instead of TV just this slow skritching noise that...

Like, instead of TV just this slow skritching noise that travels for miles. That would be alternative. The morning show would be skritching.

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Mar 28, 2013

Alternative media is a term that if you took it another way...

Alternative media is a term that if you took it another way could be so amazing.

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Mar 28, 2013

well there's some sense of being part of the conversation...

@pwheat well there's some sense of being part of the conversation rather than just displaying empty blank disgust at world fail

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Mar 28, 2013

The question remains why we are both annoyed over the...

The question remains why we are both annoyed over the battle between a journalist and a PR pro over Sandberg's marketing.

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Mar 28, 2013

Oh hey Rusty! Look at that. I can't wait until we're both...

Oh hey Rusty! Look at that. I can't wait until we're both 80 and can just hate everything.

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Mar 28, 2013

PUKE

@matthew_power @mikiebarb PUKE

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Mar 28, 2013

And yes I know YOU are different and build special mutually...

And yes I know YOU are different and build special mutually beneficial relationships with tired, overworked journalists.

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Mar 28, 2013

It's funny to think of PR folks talking about special...

It's funny to think of PR folks talking about special places in hell.

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Mar 27, 2013

that was an asshole clown show and everyone involved is...

@matthew_power @mikiebarb that was an asshole clown show and everyone involved is awful and deserves to never be mayor

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Mar 27, 2013

really really good work here today ryan appreciate it

@BEEPB00P really really good work here today ryan appreciate it

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Mar 27, 2013

we should be grateful

@eaton we should be grateful

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Mar 27, 2013

if they don't do it the world ends

@eaton if they don't do it the world ends

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Mar 27, 2013

noted

@eaton noted

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Mar 27, 2013

god i thought it was a bad idea at first but you're winning...

@dumbstupidhead god i thought it was a bad idea at first but you're winning me over

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Mar 27, 2013

it's very hard to get legacy refrigeration companies to...

@yayitsrob @NYTFridge it's very hard to get legacy refrigeration companies to understand the vision though

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Mar 27, 2013

DISRUPTIVE

@maura DISRUPTIVE

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Mar 27, 2013

YES

@fromedome YES

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Mar 27, 2013

Okay but what if you created a personalized newspaper that...

Okay but what if you created a personalized newspaper that runs on Internet fridges?

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Mar 27, 2013

it takes so long to squeeze the bear

@JPaskin it takes so long to squeeze the bear

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Mar 27, 2013

depressed people with colds is a growing demo

@JPaskin depressed people with colds is a growing demo

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Mar 27, 2013

“Here’s the thing about all the anxiety: As often as not,...

“Here’s the thing about all the anxiety: As often as not, it’s expressed by women who have a fair number of choices.” elle.com/...

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Mar 27, 2013

And let's be honest here the pants at least will be worth...

And let's be honest here the pants at least will be worth SOMETHING in five years.

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Mar 27, 2013

My friend Claire Gutierrez, who is a colossal pain,...

My friend Claire Gutierrez, who is a colossal pain, nonetheless wrote a fantastic essay for Elle. elle.com/...

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Mar 27, 2013

“How could I go through life without knowing that love...

“How could I go through life without knowing that love again?” elle.com/...

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Mar 27, 2013

It's about how Google is leaving the media behind

@nzle It's about how Google is leaving the media behind

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Mar 27, 2013

no this is real do not ruin it

@max_read no this is real do not ruin it

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Mar 27, 2013

Crowded subway and this one really jumpy guy is yelling...

Crowded subway and this one really jumpy guy is yelling something about trucks. I get it, guy. Sit down in your stroller.

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Mar 27, 2013

one never knows

@johnpmcdermott one never knows

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Mar 27, 2013

Sorry but the advance for that tender novel about teenagers...

Sorry but the advance for that tender novel about teenagers that you spent five years writing is now Buzz Bissinger's pants.

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Mar 27, 2013

I don't get out of bed for less than the opportunity for...

I don't get out of bed for less than the opportunity for exposure.

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Mar 27, 2013

Do you mean the future where giant graph dbs rule the...

@anildash @Pinboard Do you mean the future where giant graph dbs rule the world? Because it's here, and it's terrifying.

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Mar 26, 2013

guys i am sorry about the FT having a business model let me...

guys i am sorry about the FT having a business model let me fix that for you

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Mar 26, 2013

it only works on peach-colored phones

it only works on peach-colored phones

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Mar 26, 2013

lads

@tcarmody @AlexMLeo @harrisj lads

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Mar 26, 2013

you need to feed them the spider in @mslopatto's...

@tharsheblows you need to feed them the spider in @mslopatto's refrigerator

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Mar 26, 2013

the internet is all irony dan

@dphiffer the internet is all irony dan

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Mar 26, 2013

a stack of those jokes

@harrisj @AlexMLeo @tcarmody a stack of those jokes

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Mar 26, 2013

stop speaking in your perverted code jacob

@harrisj @AlexMLeo stop speaking in your perverted code jacob

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Mar 26, 2013

shareholders don't need your tuppence oh god this isn't...

@AlexMLeo shareholders don't need your tuppence oh god this isn't stopping

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Mar 26, 2013

i can't fuck with that endorsement

@jrobertlennon @mrclean i can't fuck with that endorsement

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Mar 26, 2013

oh god what have i done http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/11/fa...

@NYTFridge @AlexMLeo oh god what have i done nytimes.com/...

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Mar 26, 2013

I squick when people squee.

I squick when people squee.

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Mar 26, 2013

can't hear you over the sound of my monocle

@AlexMLeo can't hear you over the sound of my monocle

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Mar 26, 2013

that's very helpful

@bizweekgraphics @HjaltiKarlsson that's very helpful

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Mar 26, 2013

Here's a little Financial Times commentary about Google...

Here's a little Financial Times commentary about Google Reader that I wrote for everybody. #axzz2OhQmgRW4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/775c7b46-960e-11e2-b8dd-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2OhQmgRW4

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Mar 26, 2013

Intuit fights hard to keep your taxes complicated so it can...

Intuit fights hard to keep your taxes complicated so it can sell more TurboTax. propublica.org/...

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Mar 26, 2013

Relax, you'll die poor.

Relax, you'll die poor.

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Mar 26, 2013

Stop cmplning Summly . wrks it fine.

Stop cmplning Summly . wrks it fine.

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Mar 26, 2013

noted!

@gdinwiddie @moss noted!

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Mar 26, 2013

oh sorry I meant this guy http://www.goodreads.com/book/show...

@flipzagging oh sorry I meant this guy goodreads.com/...

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Mar 26, 2013

no! Turing omnibus but bigger-picture! Not insane.

@flipzagging no! Turing omnibus but bigger-picture! Not insane.

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Mar 25, 2013

oh no way backing away from the wikipedia page

@paulroub oh no way backing away from the wikipedia page

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Mar 25, 2013

depends. construction engineers seem to know their stuff,...

@jeb depends. construction engineers seem to know their stuff, like, streel strength, etc. financial products folks are like whoo doggies.

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Mar 25, 2013

the important thing to remember is that Alfred Korzybski...

@eaton the important thing to remember is that Alfred Korzybski had two middle names and they were Habdank Skarbek

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Mar 25, 2013

Assembler shows me that everything I love is built atop an...

Assembler shows me that everything I love is built atop an insane ad-hoc edifice of very fast card tricks.

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Mar 25, 2013

It's like chasing your own tail.

@mat It's like chasing your own tail.

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Mar 25, 2013

The won't have this conversation.

@mat The won't have this conversation.

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Mar 25, 2013

You're grabbing stuff from somewhere and jamming it...

You're grabbing stuff from somewhere and jamming it somewhere else because there isn't actually any place for it to go because you're there.

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Mar 25, 2013

They can't stand feeling vulnerable.

@mat They can't stand feeling vulnerable.

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Mar 25, 2013

Guys have you ever programmed in assembler it is insane....

Guys have you ever programmed in assembler it is insane. Code and data are one weird switchable thing. Computers don't give a shit.

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Mar 25, 2013

Cats love us.

@mat Cats love us.

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Mar 25, 2013

It's not good.

@mat It's not good.

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Mar 25, 2013

I can explain.

I can explain.

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Mar 25, 2013

“‘It’s really a chocolate-driven holiday and we don’t have...

“‘It’s really a chocolate-driven holiday and we don’t have a portfolio of chocolate products,’ Stenzel says.” businessweek.com/...

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Mar 25, 2013

“And that’s when I started to hate futurists.”...

“And that’s when I started to hate futurists.” good.is/...

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Mar 25, 2013

me2

@mattbuchanan me2

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Mar 25, 2013

“I went out for coffee in Williamsburg and at the bottom of...

“I went out for coffee in Williamsburg and at the bottom of my coffee cup I found a purple hair.” —@maureenflaherty

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Mar 25, 2013

this is like asking "why can't I load my 5.25" PC floppy in...

@djacobs this is like asking "why can't I load my 5.25" PC floppy in this single-sided 3.5" Macintosh floppy drive?"

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Mar 25, 2013

If the thought of a nice new in-browser hierarchical...

If the thought of a nice new in-browser hierarchical outliner gives you real joy, then littleoutliner.com is real good.

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Mar 25, 2013

“As systems increasingly record our personal activity and...

“As systems increasingly record our personal activity and data, invisibility is exactly the wrong model.” elasticspace.com/...

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Mar 24, 2013

“It begins at a stay-away anti-oppression camp in Jefferson...

“It begins at a stay-away anti-oppression camp in Jefferson City,
Missouri.” blackgirldangerous.org/...

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Mar 24, 2013

"I might need rubber stamps."

@marcoarment "I might need rubber stamps."

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Mar 24, 2013

Did you know they sell fake currency at Staples?

Did you know they sell fake currency at Staples?

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Mar 24, 2013

When you're starting a big new project office supply stores...

When you're starting a big new project office supply stores are not a safe place.

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Mar 24, 2013

Can we do a planning meeting so that Monday goes smoothly?

Can we do a planning meeting so that Monday goes smoothly?

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Mar 24, 2013

oh you can you really can

@anildash @goldman oh you can you really can

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Mar 24, 2013

strong correlation with LinkedIn early adopters

@goldman strong correlation with LinkedIn early adopters

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Mar 24, 2013

Seriously my first thought after tweeting that is, "go for...

@goldman Seriously my first thought after tweeting that is, "go for a bike ride fatty." FINDING MY HELMET.

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Mar 24, 2013

It's apparently a lot of work to stay off it.

@tcarmody It's apparently a lot of work to stay off it.

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Mar 24, 2013

Check out this list of thirty million unfuckable men in...

Check out this list of thirty million unfuckable men in technology.

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Mar 24, 2013

don't worry it comes around

@walterelly don't worry it comes around

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Mar 24, 2013

check out this list of the sluttiest acm fellows...

check out this list of the sluttiest acm fellows fellows.acm.org

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Mar 24, 2013

horrible mileage

@einmaleins horrible mileage

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Mar 24, 2013

i hope all the people who just unfollowed me, that for...

i hope all the people who just unfollowed me, that for them, unfollowing me is their firetruck, because my firetruck goes whoooooooooooooooo

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Mar 24, 2013

you can only drive it for twenty minutes friday mornings...

@harrisj you can only drive it for twenty minutes friday mornings and if you miss it you can't make up your shift

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Mar 24, 2013

oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo...

oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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Mar 24, 2013

Just ride that thing around going...

Just ride that thing around going whoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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Mar 24, 2013

It was crowded in the coøp Saturday and I bumped a woman's...

It was crowded in the coøp Saturday and I bumped a woman's foot with a big red stroller, and she got huffy. What I mean is, get a firetruck.

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Mar 24, 2013

There is likely some eye-rolling around town, but then...

There is likely some eye-rolling around town, but then again dude has firetruck that is boss.

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Mar 24, 2013

The lesson seems to be: Buy your firetruck.

The lesson seems to be: Buy your firetruck.

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Mar 24, 2013

He seems happy, right?

@schmutzie He seems happy, right?

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Mar 24, 2013

“I keep my firetruck in the driveway and drive it to the...

“I keep my firetruck in the driveway and drive it to the web design firm where I work.” geckodesigns.kinja.com/...

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Mar 24, 2013

“‘Automate process processes’” http://lwn.net/Articles/54036...

“‘Automate process processes’” lwn.net/...

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Mar 23, 2013

“Yes, zit-popping can induce the same bonding sensation you...

“Yes, zit-popping can induce the same bonding sensation you get during a good backrub or pillow talk.” xojane.com/... #puke

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Mar 23, 2013

“Another customer—a Microsoft programmer—bought an EEG cap...

“Another customer—a Microsoft programmer—bought an EEG cap and tried to use his own brain waves to steer the roach.” salon.com/...

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Mar 23, 2013

“For many years, I’ve captured every keystroke I’ve...

“For many years, I’ve captured every keystroke I’ve typed—now more than 100 million of them.” blog.stephenwolfram.com/...

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Mar 23, 2013

“‘We all knew that the dwarves were performing for the...

“‘We all knew that the dwarves were performing for the Nazis.’” guardian.co.uk/...

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Mar 23, 2013

“Prof Joachim says they have fabricated nanogears ‘à la...

“Prof Joachim says they have fabricated nanogears ‘à la Babbage’ that are about 30 nanometres across.” telegraph.co.uk/...

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Mar 23, 2013

“The photographic shoot for the cover of _Aladdin Sane_,...

“The photographic shoot for the cover of _Aladdin Sane_, David Bowie’s 1973 album, happened like magic.” stylist.co.uk/...

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Mar 23, 2013

“Nationalism is rife on the Internet, and it’s getting...

“Nationalism is rife on the Internet, and it’s getting worse.” technologyreview.com/...

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Mar 23, 2013

guys remember siri that was cool

guys remember siri that was cool

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Mar 23, 2013

When George Packer writes about Peter Thiel, who wins?...

When George Packer writes about Peter Thiel, who wins? newyorker.com/...

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Mar 23, 2013

she is insane because Hobart warewashers are like god's...

@scottkorb she is insane because Hobart warewashers are like god's hand moving across your dirty dishes

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Mar 23, 2013

man if unicorns weren't real we'd have to invent them

@al3x man if unicorns weren't real we'd have to invent them

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Mar 23, 2013

especially when it comes to dishwashers

@scottkorb especially when it comes to dishwashers

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Mar 23, 2013

well that is true

@scottkorb well that is true

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Mar 23, 2013

“The bathrooms are the most grotesque part of the entire...

“The bathrooms are the most grotesque part of the entire structure.” vice.com/...

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Mar 23, 2013

not actually true, although true in the short term

@scottkorb not actually true, although true in the short term

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Mar 23, 2013

nono there is great poetry being written every day esp by...

@ohheygreat @jeb @anildash @rustyk5 @HangingLooseNY nono there is great poetry being written every day esp by the flarfists

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Mar 23, 2013

“Most poems are bullshit” http://www.timothy-green.org/blog/...

“Most poems
are bullshit” timothy-green.org/...

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Mar 23, 2013

“[A golden rectangle is] the ideal layout of a paragraph of...

“[A golden rectangle is] the ideal layout of a paragraph of text, the one most conducive to reading and retention.” nytimes.com/...

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Mar 23, 2013

“You may realize, now that you can clearly see the idea,...

“You may realize, now that you can clearly see the idea, that it’s actually not very good.” newyorker.com/...

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Mar 23, 2013

“I still can't quite appreciate the subtle differences...

“I still can't quite appreciate the subtle differences between NRA and KKK.” theverge.com/...

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Mar 23, 2013

“In 1967, Martha and The Vandellas were singing in Detriot...

“In 1967, Martha and The Vandellas were singing in Detriot when the riots broke out.” smithsonianmag.com/...

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Mar 23, 2013

“‘They portray only a few of the Amish as open-minded,’ she...

“‘They portray only a few of the Amish as open-minded,’ she says, leaning forward in her chair.” lareviewofbooks.org/...

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Mar 23, 2013

Matt did his favorite musical sounds of last year again;...

Matt did his favorite musical sounds of last year again; it's one of the best things matthewmcvickar.tumblr.com/...
@matthewmcvickar

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Mar 23, 2013

“He went into the church’s deep freezer to steal the ice...

“He went into the church’s deep freezer to steal the ice cream, police told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.” usnews.nbcnews.com/...

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Mar 23, 2013

Guys! Guys! We're all wrong!

@1000camels @tcarmody Guys! Guys! We're all wrong!

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Mar 23, 2013

“Books ridiculing God were once, decades ago, rare.”...

“Books ridiculing God were once, decades ago, rare.” nybooks.com/...

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Mar 23, 2013

“He ended up broke, reflecting ruefully that ‘I gave all my...

“He ended up broke, reflecting ruefully that ‘I gave all my money to head
waiters and tarts’.” telegraph.co.uk/...

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Mar 23, 2013

Cat burglar trick: “On other occasions, if disturbed by the...

Cat burglar trick: “On other occasions, if disturbed by the occupier, he would shout reassuringly: ‘It’s only me!’” telegraph.co.uk/...

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Mar 22, 2013

“Two in five IT professionals say March Madness puts a...

“Two in five IT professionals say March Madness puts a significant extra burden on their corporate networks.” #axzz2OJVZsOyp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/196432/mobile-madness-college-basketballs-digital-exper.html#axzz2OJVZsOyp

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Mar 22, 2013

“Maybe the self-obsessed celebrity artist culture isn’t...

“Maybe the self-obsessed celebrity artist culture isn’t that helpful or useful.” kfan.tumblr.com/...

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Mar 22, 2013

“But our charity system is also fundamentally regressive,...

“But our charity system is also fundamentally regressive, and works in favor of the institutions of the elite.” theatlantic.com/...

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Mar 22, 2013

So what did we learn?

So what did we learn?

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Mar 22, 2013

I want there to be a tour train, five train cars going up...

@rustyk5 @anildash @JPaskin I want there to be a tour train, five train cars going up the coast that looks like a guitar from above

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Mar 22, 2013

Find Flannery O'Connor! http://www.fsgworkinprogress.com/fin...

Find Flannery O'Connor! fsgworkinprogress.com/... like Where's Waldo but with lupus and a pope

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Mar 22, 2013

what in god's name is he wearing on his face

@JPaskin @anildash what in god's name is he wearing on his face

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Mar 21, 2013

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

@sjttocs BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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Mar 21, 2013

You realize "OMG I HAVE NO LEG WHYYYYYY" would actually be...

You realize "OMG I HAVE NO LEG WHYYYYYY" would actually be more like "Honey, I'm sorry, we have to go back to the hotel. Yes, I know."

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Mar 21, 2013

#amputeeproblems is a legitimately great hashtag.

#amputeeproblems is a legitimately great hashtag.

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Mar 21, 2013

god imagine explaining Klout to anyone you love or respect

@michaelroston @harrisj god imagine explaining Klout to anyone you love or respect

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Mar 21, 2013

she is #winning

she is #winning

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Mar 21, 2013

what is reality when you think about it

@sjttocs what is reality when you think about it

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Mar 21, 2013

i am fighting with my wife about hashtags

i am fighting with my wife about hashtags

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Mar 21, 2013

how do I know this is you

@goldman how do I know this is you

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Mar 21, 2013

One thing life has taught me is that you can't wait for...

One thing life has taught me is that you can't wait for someone or something to verify you, you need to verify yourself.

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Mar 21, 2013

actually that was okay

@sjttocs actually that was okay

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Mar 21, 2013

scott

@sjttocs scott

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Mar 21, 2013

Google Go opposes sexism with no exceptions.

Google Go opposes sexism with no exceptions.

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Mar 21, 2013

there's this point in the evening where i realize i've been...

there's this point in the evening where i realize i've been drinking the russian bodega beer and it's like 90 proof

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Mar 21, 2013

i checked and http://onramps.com is something totally...

@fchimero @tcarmody i checked and onramps.com is something totally different

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Mar 21, 2013

The Google Go conference has ten times as much sexism but...

The Google Go conference has ten times as much sexism but it runs on one server.

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Mar 21, 2013

sam

@samuelfine sam

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Mar 21, 2013

If there were ever a vegan press secretary would he comment...

If there were ever a vegan press secretary would he comment on leeks

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Mar 21, 2013

The other day @mattlanger told me that he hates chutney

@SuperVegan The other day @mattlanger told me that he hates chutney

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Mar 21, 2013

I really should stop making fun of large technology...

I really should stop making fun of large technology companies because they ALWAYS KNOW RIGHT AWAY.

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Mar 21, 2013

But it sends so many emails. God help me if it ever figures...

@timbray But it sends so many emails. God help me if it ever figures out voicemail.

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Mar 21, 2013

oh my god you deserve this also pass on tasty vegan recipes...

@mattlanger oh my god you deserve this also pass on tasty vegan recipes please

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Mar 21, 2013

what's cost for acquisition vs. revenue though?

@bdeskin what's cost for acquisition vs. revenue though?

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Mar 21, 2013

I keep feeling guilty about Google+. It's the journalism of...

I keep feeling guilty about Google+. It's the journalism of social networks.

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Mar 21, 2013

UNMULTISTAR

@Runchal @rustyk5 UNMULTISTAR

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Mar 21, 2013

i would watch basketball

i would watch basketball

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Mar 21, 2013

there are so many tv sports moments that would be improved...

there are so many tv sports moments that would be improved by the brokeback mountain theme song club mix

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Mar 21, 2013

The second track in particular swells and swells for eight...

The second track in particular swells and swells for eight minutes until it finally achieves release.

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Mar 21, 2013

Spotify has an album of Brokeback Mountain theme song club...

Spotify has an album of Brokeback Mountain theme song club mixes open.spotify.com/...

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Mar 21, 2013

the fact that it works at all is an actual BONA FIDE MIRACLE

@Choire the fact that it works at all is an actual BONA FIDE MIRACLE

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Mar 21, 2013

Can you get pony gear discount now like CD-ROMs?

Can you get pony gear discount now like CD-ROMs?

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Mar 21, 2013

this is my favorite gif now http://www.stringcheeserunner.co...

this is my favorite gif now stringcheeserunner.com/...

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Mar 21, 2013

http://www.stringcheeserunner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07...

@anildash stringcheeserunner.com/...

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Mar 21, 2013

already pitched it to BuzzFood

@kleinmatic already pitched it to BuzzFood

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Mar 21, 2013

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view1/2181835/exasperated-o.gif

@anildash stream1.gifsoup.com/...

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Mar 21, 2013

It's more fashionable to mock some fetish communities than...

It's more fashionable to mock some fetish communities than others. Making fun of furries is for dads, now.

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Mar 21, 2013

Pony girls are old-fashioned now aren't they?

Pony girls are old-fashioned now aren't they?

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Mar 21, 2013

One about pony girls who write poetry called "Hope is the...

One about pony girls who write poetry called "Hope is the Thing With Fetters"

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Mar 21, 2013

that's all for now but it happens a few times a week

@shani_o that's all for now but it happens a few times a week

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Mar 21, 2013

Or a review of Brokeback Mountain called "Jolly Ranchers."

Or a review of Brokeback Mountain called "Jolly Ranchers."

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Mar 21, 2013

I come up with headlines WAY after the fact, for articles...

I come up with headlines WAY after the fact, for articles that don't exist. An essay on Nazi mythmaking called "Follow Your Blitz."

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Mar 21, 2013

Sure thing. When I freak out over sexism I calm down by...

@NARAL @abackstrom Sure thing. When I freak out over sexism I calm down by chipping in.

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Mar 21, 2013

a human did that OR DID THEY

a human did that OR DID THEY

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Mar 21, 2013

seriously can you get a tweet framed because this is...

seriously can you get a tweet framed because this is everything twitter.com/...

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Mar 21, 2013

this is going be another $100 to NARAL day

this is going be another $100 to NARAL day

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Mar 21, 2013

at scale

at scale

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Mar 21, 2013

connect me with the brands chuck grassley

connect me with the brands chuck grassley

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Mar 21, 2013

THIS IS AMAZING I NEED TO HELP HELP BRANDS MAXIMIZE

THIS IS AMAZING I NEED TO HELP HELP BRANDS MAXIMIZE

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Mar 21, 2013

Man the future is sexist.

Man the future is sexist.

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Mar 21, 2013

because he's such a borowitz fan?

@tcarmody @lheron @harrisj because he's such a borowitz fan?

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Mar 21, 2013

http://turningstonepress.com/published/publicdata/TSP/attach...

@mattlanger turningstonepress.com/...

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Mar 21, 2013

http://media.lolwall.co/c/2012/10/no-time-to-explain-frog_25...

@joshm media.lolwall.co/...

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Mar 21, 2013

Overreacting is the new reacting.

Overreacting is the new reacting.

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Mar 21, 2013

You have the floor.

@maureenflaherty @tharsheblows You have the floor.

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Mar 21, 2013

it's all right buddy we're still okay

@mathowie @mat it's all right buddy we're still okay

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Mar 21, 2013

today i learned

today i learned

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Mar 21, 2013

not helping

@tharsheblows @maureenflaherty not helping

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Mar 21, 2013

guys

@tharsheblows @maureenflaherty guys

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Mar 21, 2013

I'll learn how to clean the dishwasher trap if you learn...

@maureenflaherty I'll learn how to clean the dishwasher trap if you learn about hashtags.

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Mar 21, 2013

At some level she did.

@Mike_FTW @mulegirl @espiekermann @aworkinglibrary At some level she did.

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Mar 20, 2013

I just gave awl.exe my gmail password

I just gave awl.exe my gmail password

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Mar 20, 2013

and yeah i get a sense that my tone and style and what...

@sogrady @cbtacy and yeah i get a sense that my tone and style and what works for @cbtacy is a venn w/no overlap. Which is how life goes.

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Mar 20, 2013

That is a very fair critique. There is stuff to say...

@sogrady @cbtacy That is a very fair critique. There is stuff to say (Hackers&Painters/unions) but made a short piece too complex.

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Mar 20, 2013

but what about when it all is not enough

@tcarmody @atrubek @ohheygreat but what about when it all is not enough

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Mar 20, 2013

wait i changed my mind no one can have it all more than me

@atrubek @tcarmody wait i changed my mind no one can have it all more than me

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Mar 20, 2013

I just hunched down, looked out the window, and began to...

@mulegirl I just hunched down, looked out the window, and began to whistle.

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Mar 20, 2013

TOO TRUE TIM

@tcarmody TOO TRUE TIM

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Mar 20, 2013

OH JOHN I AM SO BUSTED

@johnpmcdermott OH JOHN I AM SO BUSTED

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Mar 20, 2013

Man how long does it take 02138 to respond to pitches.

Man how long does it take 02138 to respond to pitches.

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Mar 20, 2013

too late I sent it to Glimmer Train with an SASE NO...

@laura_june too late I sent it to Glimmer Train with an SASE NO SIMULTANEOUS SUBMISSIONS

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Mar 20, 2013

(throws 6,000 word experimental "AM I AN ANDROID PHONE"...

@laura_june (throws 6,000 word experimental "AM I AN ANDROID PHONE" narrative collage into the garbage)

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Mar 20, 2013

I usually have someone do that for me.

@rustyk5 I usually have someone do that for me.

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Mar 20, 2013

No one ever asks me if I can have it all.

No one ever asks me if I can have it all.

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Mar 20, 2013

man bites dog jesus christ am i drunk

@ftrain @dankois @alexismadrigal @nbj914 @Slate man bites dog jesus christ am i drunk

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Mar 20, 2013

“Wait—who is Paul Graham and why can he tell us what to do...

“Wait—who is Paul Graham and why can he tell us what to do with our hands?” esquire.com/...

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Mar 20, 2013

“Chill, bullies. Put down the protein powder and I will...

“Chill, bullies. Put down the protein powder and I will explain.” esquire.com/...

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Mar 20, 2013

“There are so many rules that there are rules for making...

“There are so many rules that there are rules for making rules.” esquire.com/...

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Mar 20, 2013

"FORD, you nerd, get in here, what the hell is this...

"FORD, you nerd, get in here, what the hell is this 'handshake deal protocol' thing?" asked an editor at Esquire. esquire.com/...

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Mar 20, 2013

Woman nurses dog is much more up-to-date than dog bites man.

@dankois @alexismadrigal @nbj914 @Slate Woman nurses dog is much more up-to-date than dog bites man.

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Mar 20, 2013

#writepeopleproblems

#writepeopleproblems

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Mar 20, 2013

I loved your piece! Just a few questions! (One month later)...

I loved your piece! Just a few questions! (One month later) Was the manatee scrotum green-blue or more an aqua?

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Mar 20, 2013

#nomousedads

@mslopatto #nomousedads

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Mar 20, 2013

Nothing is nicer than a fact-checker's first email.

Nothing is nicer than a fact-checker's first email.

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Mar 20, 2013

“Most of the work I do involves manipulating snack food...

“Most of the work I do involves manipulating snack food databases.” thehairpin.com/...

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Mar 20, 2013

mission accomplished

mission accomplished

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Mar 20, 2013

purple fingers

purple fingers

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Mar 20, 2013

freedom fries

freedom fries

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Mar 20, 2013

bgorueuoqrionawrgio'wraip'agrw

@schuyler bgorueuoqrionawrgio'wraip'agrw

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Mar 20, 2013

how can they even have a best of swv album without...

how can they even have a best of swv album without including every song

➛

Mar 20, 2013

But he's going to bravely face the facts and come to...

But he's going to bravely face the facts and come to conclusions.

➛

Mar 20, 2013

Tom Friedman wants to "forget about Iraq."...

Tom Friedman wants to "forget about Iraq." nytimes.com/...

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Mar 20, 2013

no i mean it this is possibly the worst thing i have ever...

@matthew_power no i mean it this is possibly the worst thing i have ever seen

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Mar 20, 2013

OMG THIS IS THE WORST THING I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE

@matthew_power OMG THIS IS THE WORST THING I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE

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Mar 20, 2013

The New York Times should celebrate the 10th anniversary of...

The New York Times should celebrate the 10th anniversary of the war in Iraq by throwing another war.

➛

Mar 20, 2013

I'll accept $5 million at a ten billion valuation

@beep I'll accept $5 million at a ten billion valuation

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Mar 20, 2013

Oh crap totally wrong meeting

Oh crap totally wrong meeting

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Mar 20, 2013

Guys hear me out breakfast pizza

Guys hear me out breakfast pizza

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Mar 20, 2013

Phew man I managed to combined agile development and Star...

Phew man I managed to combined agile development and Star Wars before 7:30 18 year old me would be so proud.

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Mar 20, 2013

According to unit testing advocates, always.

@seraphine According to unit testing advocates, always.

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Mar 20, 2013

But Lord Vader a two women can't give birth in five...

But Lord Vader a two women can't give birth in five mon--GLUGGGHGHH (hands to neck).

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Mar 20, 2013

also where the hell was QA?

@evankirstel also where the hell was QA?

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Mar 20, 2013

Waterfall all the way http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Cl7cxo...

@indefensible Waterfall all the way youtube.com/...

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Mar 20, 2013

TO THE CLOUD

@secretsquirrel TO THE CLOUD

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Mar 20, 2013

If they'd built the Death Star with unit testing, I mean,...

If they'd built the Death Star with unit testing, I mean, I'm just sayin.

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Mar 20, 2013

My God this Carna Botnet is cool...

My God this Carna Botnet is cool seclists.org/...

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Mar 20, 2013

I wear my heart of darkness on my sleeve.

I wear my heart of darkness on my sleeve.

➛

Mar 19, 2013

I can't wait to log into this unified service with one of...

@mattbuchanan I can't wait to log into this unified service with one of the ten Google accounts I am required to maintain.

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Mar 19, 2013

no dude it's bad. it's like let's see how I OH FUCK KILL...

@nzle no dude it's bad. it's like let's see how I OH FUCK KILL ALL THE SENTENCES WITH FIRE

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Mar 18, 2013

guys don't go back and read the things you wrote over the...

guys don't go back and read the things you wrote over the last year it's a huge mistake

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Mar 18, 2013

I gave $100 to NARAL so I can get to sleep.

I gave $100 to NARAL so I can get to sleep.

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Mar 18, 2013

I removed Twitter from my phone after reading that feminism...

I removed Twitter from my phone after reading that feminism article.

➛

Mar 18, 2013

One day, 23 years ago, Chubb Rock jumped up on the scene.

One day, 23 years ago, Chubb Rock jumped up on the scene.

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Mar 18, 2013

“Profits from the app will put her small operation ‘in the...

“Profits from the app will put her small operation ‘in the black for the first month,’ Ms. Johnston said.” blogs.wsj.com/...

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Mar 18, 2013

historically

@shani_o historically

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Mar 18, 2013

“Featuring Drake” is the “Jellybean 7" Mix” of a new...

“Featuring Drake” is the “Jellybean 7" Mix” of a new generation.

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Mar 18, 2013

leaning back now

@anildash leaning back now

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Mar 18, 2013

if you lean in too far that's planking

if you lean in too far that's planking

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Mar 17, 2013

No, no the OTHER Modern English song.

No, no the OTHER Modern English song.

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Mar 17, 2013

Can someone just open up a 24-hour Nighthawks Diner...

Can someone just open up a 24-hour Nighthawks Diner somewhere downtown?

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Mar 17, 2013

you just have to accept the mystery

@inthefade you just have to accept the mystery

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Mar 17, 2013

http://www.etsy.com/listing/118790301/lace-toe-socks-womens-...

etsy.com/...

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Mar 17, 2013

“I once heard a group of reporters agree that there were at...

“I once heard a group of reporters agree that there were at most twenty people who run any story.” nybooks.com/...

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Mar 17, 2013

yeah but their last album sucked

@rustyk5 yeah but their last album sucked

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Mar 17, 2013

no offense but

no offense but

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Mar 17, 2013

I'm not about to risk entering that kitchen.

@maureenflaherty I'm not about to risk entering that kitchen.

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Mar 16, 2013

Brands won't talk to me

Brands won't talk to me

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Mar 16, 2013

people

@tcarmody people

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Mar 16, 2013

why won't they listen

@tcarmody why won't they listen

➛

Mar 16, 2013

no i will always accept you

@billder no i will always accept you

➛

Mar 16, 2013

I've assembled several and it's more sled dogs if the sled...

@matthew_power I've assembled several and it's more sled dogs if the sled was always missing one dowel

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Mar 16, 2013

dammit kevin

@kpkelleher dammit kevin

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Mar 16, 2013

-onomics is a suffix to use rarely if at all.

-onomics is a suffix to use rarely if at all.

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Mar 16, 2013

poor little guy

@joanawithonen poor little guy

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Mar 15, 2013

my god just look at this poor animal...

my god just look at this poor animal mlkshk.com/...

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Mar 15, 2013

It can only have sex once a year for six minutes while...

@tcarmody It can only have sex once a year for six minutes while drunk in a rainstorm. OH NO I WAS A PLATYPANDA IN COLLEGE.

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Mar 15, 2013

I wish there was such an animal as a platypanda for...

I wish there was such an animal as a platypanda for metaphor purposes.

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Mar 15, 2013

yeah you're not old nice try

@meaghano yeah you're not old nice try

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Mar 15, 2013

literally waving my hands and running around the room...

@forwardretreat literally waving my hands and running around the room pretending to be data

➛

Mar 15, 2013

When I want my wife to make dinner all I have to do is...

When I want my wife to make dinner all I have to do is start cooking.

➛

Mar 15, 2013

It'll go well in here: http://archiveofourown.org/media/Othe...

@helenjane It'll go well in here: archiveofourown.org/...

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Mar 15, 2013

my god man we're the explainers never show weakness

@alexismadrigal @mslopatto my god man we're the explainers never show weakness

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Mar 15, 2013

the community got together and created this replacement...

@goldman the community got together and created this replacement images.nationalgeographic.com/...

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Mar 15, 2013

I mean, I love Google. I do. And they're all like, "I love...

I mean, I love Google. I do. And they're all like, "I love you right back, Kintcbsj25dnuy20130315tqvdwurwqkrejR0iNMM_GAE."

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Mar 15, 2013

or it might actually be a cultural theory thing in French...

@mslopatto or it might actually be a cultural theory thing in French ala copuler avec rien

➛

Mar 15, 2013

How did cavemen deal with ambiguous, love/hate...

How did cavemen deal with ambiguous, love/hate relationships with giant technology companies? Were there paleobrands?

➛

Mar 15, 2013

You could build an RSS reader on top of Google App Engine...

You could build an RSS reader on top of Google App Engine and be disappointed twice.

➛

Mar 15, 2013

this kind of needs a sciencey word to describe it maybe...

@mslopatto this kind of needs a sciencey word to describe it maybe concumbere cum nihil

➛

Mar 15, 2013

possible! but really there was a lot of airhumping even...

@meaghano possible! but really there was a lot of airhumping even fairly late in the game.

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Mar 15, 2013

wow this is like a vertical in search of a media brand

@mslopatto wow this is like a vertical in search of a media brand

➛

Mar 15, 2013

Guys thanks and I'm sure app engine is great but I'd be...

Guys thanks and I'm sure app engine is great but I'd be more likely to use it if it ran inside of AWS.

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Mar 15, 2013

Remember that olds how teens used to just airhump? Cars....

Remember that olds how teens used to just airhump? Cars. Signs. Walls. Bartenders. Cops. At what age does airhumping stop being funny?

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Mar 15, 2013

but for those of us who don't pass the fifteenth interview...

@dgouldin @humble @haxor but for those of us who don't pass the fifteenth interview it doesn't come up like it used to

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Mar 15, 2013

oh man this is like their secret plan

@goldman oh man this is like their secret plan

➛

Mar 15, 2013

Vinepeek thanks for teaching me that teens still air-hump...

Vinepeek thanks for teaching me that teens still air-hump everything.

➛

Mar 15, 2013

man google app engine remember when we were all google app...

man google app engine remember when we were all google app engine?

➛

Mar 15, 2013

wikipedia pages now execute Lua...

wikipedia pages now execute Lua blog.wikimedia.org/... which is sort of like what google app engine was supposed to be

➛

Mar 15, 2013

I wonder if the CIA is freaked out about the amount of work...

I wonder if the CIA is freaked out about the amount of work it faces coming up with a new AIDS.

➛

Mar 15, 2013

If so then fair.

If so then fair.

➛

Mar 15, 2013

Is having a personal brand platform something you do...

Is having a personal brand platform something you do because you are not attractive enough to be famous?

➛

Mar 15, 2013

"We need white people looking at post-it notes on glass...

"We need white people looking at post-it notes on glass wall." —Technology

➛

Mar 15, 2013

“‘I mean a whole bunch of large menopausal rats—aren’t they...

“‘I mean a whole bunch of large menopausal rats—aren’t they angry?’” businessweek.com/...

➛

Mar 15, 2013

“The overall goal is to diminish rat populations—but not...

“The overall goal is to diminish rat populations—but not wipe them out entirely.” businessweek.com/...

➛

Mar 14, 2013

Our Vibrams touched one night and within moments we were...

Our Vibrams touched one night and within moments we were blowgrammers.

➛

Mar 14, 2013

The stark reality of the Jennifer glut...

The stark reality of the Jennifer glut wolframalpha.com/... #datajournalism

➛

Mar 14, 2013

pretty much my view for nine years

@maxfenton pretty much my view for nine years

➛

Mar 14, 2013

it's true i do and i take the b68 to the F all the time,...

@xxbobbyzxx @karenmcgrane it's true i do and i take the b68 to the F all the time, also I used to live at goo.gl/...

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Mar 14, 2013

when you abuse @ftrain you abuse yourself

@xxbobbyzxx @karenmcgrane when you abuse @ftrain you abuse yourself

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Mar 14, 2013

i will be victorious

@misc i will be victorious

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Mar 14, 2013

chipwits

chipwits

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Mar 14, 2013

The college of physicists has met together and elected a...

The college of physicists has met together and elected a Higgs Boson. nytimes.com/...

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Mar 14, 2013

well the linebreak API team had to transition from Ruby to...

@mattlanger well the linebreak API team had to transition from Ruby to Scala

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Mar 14, 2013

Beemer I guess but do you NEED a Mercedes motorcycle? I...

@alexismadrigal Beemer I guess but do you NEED a Mercedes motorcycle? I guess it's not need as much.

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Mar 14, 2013

it's a FEEEEAAATURE. Congrats on Berkeley AND baby what...

@alexismadrigal it's a FEEEEAAATURE. Congrats on Berkeley AND baby what other things that start with B can go well for you?

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Mar 14, 2013

line breaks?

line breaks?

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Mar 13, 2013

Boo hoo Google Reader. Isn't it time to stop reading a...

Boo hoo Google Reader. Isn't it time to stop reading a bunch of stupid bullshit then mindlessly regurgitating it? Please RT.

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Mar 13, 2013

RIGHT

@ldodds RIGHT

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Mar 13, 2013

well now there's white smoke so this joke will need to be...

well now there's white smoke so this joke will need to be replaced by other jokes

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Mar 13, 2013

At first the monster is thought to be Satan but it's...

At first the monster is thought to be Satan but it's actually escaped from the Vatican's super-priest celibate cloning laboratory.

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Mar 13, 2013

What's typical and depressing about the movie is the...

What's typical and depressing about the movie is the African cardinals papabile are all killed first.

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Mar 13, 2013

scene where they find the special papal flamethrower room

scene where they find the special papal flamethrower room

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Mar 13, 2013

YES

@rustyk5 YES

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Mar 13, 2013

a horror movie set during the papal conclave where a...

a horror movie set during the papal conclave where a cardinal eating monster is loose in the sistine chapel and there's no way to get word

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Mar 13, 2013

“Downloading has become common practice throughout China;...

“Downloading has become common practice throughout China; not just porn sites vanish and shift.” mkshft.org/...

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Mar 13, 2013

“There are also pockets of regionalism: Everyone agrees,...

“There are also pockets of regionalism: Everyone agrees, for example, that the West Coast is clip territory.” businessweek.com/...

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Mar 13, 2013

ALWAYS

@MacDiva ALWAYS

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Mar 13, 2013

Role playing game marketing and distribution role playing...

Role playing game marketing and distribution role playing game

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Mar 13, 2013

qz and half the times

@nbj914 @awl qz and half the times

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Mar 13, 2013

LAN party simulator game

LAN party simulator game

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Mar 12, 2013

#Ditmas

#Ditmas

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Mar 12, 2013

That thing where the only person you need to prove things...

That thing where the only person you need to prove things to is yourself I don't have that.

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Mar 12, 2013

shit what aesthetic is this

shit what aesthetic is this

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Mar 12, 2013

naiiice

@mathowie naiiice

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Mar 12, 2013

Oh man Ashley Madison isn't a furniture store at all.

Oh man Ashley Madison isn't a furniture store at all.

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Mar 12, 2013

Book idea: A year in which you read nothing shorter than a...

Book idea: A year in which you read nothing shorter than a book.

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Mar 12, 2013

#yesdads MT @shani_o 9 Songs That Prove James Taylor Is...

#yesdads MT @shani_o 9 Songs That Prove James Taylor Is Amazing buzzfeed.com/...

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Mar 12, 2013

you have a scanner

@thesamstark you have a scanner

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Mar 12, 2013

that is fantastic congratulations

@alexismadrigal @sarahrich that is fantastic congratulations

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Mar 12, 2013

omg fuck those lilies

@ohheygreat @shani_o omg fuck those lilies

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Mar 12, 2013

jesus christ leah this is JT

@shani_o @ohheygreat jesus christ leah this is JT

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Mar 12, 2013

let me influence that for you

let me influence that for you

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Mar 12, 2013

there is NO story more urgent than your opinions on JT

@shani_o there is NO story more urgent than your opinions on JT

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Mar 12, 2013

ah i feel so much better now

@ckolderup @mattlanger ah i feel so much better now

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Mar 12, 2013

wait where can i find a gif with burning things

@mattlanger @ckolderup wait where can i find a gif with burning things

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Mar 12, 2013

I prefer unconference calls.

I prefer unconference calls.

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Mar 12, 2013

stop revealing verticals

@bizweekgraphics stop revealing verticals

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Mar 12, 2013

does he like xbox

@Choire does he like xbox

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Mar 11, 2013

oh i'm serious

@timothymeaney oh i'm serious

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Mar 11, 2013

“Many workers throughout the nation may feel particularly...

“Many workers throughout the nation may feel particularly groggy Monday morning.” usatoday.com/... !!!! @bizweekgraphics !!!!

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Mar 11, 2013

i just spent two hours researching standing desks i hate...

i just spent two hours researching standing desks i hate myself

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Mar 11, 2013

can't stop won't stop

@recborg can't stop won't stop

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Mar 11, 2013

right it just all points to more #Hofstadter

@jackrusher right it just all points to more #Hofstadter

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Mar 11, 2013

#Hofstadter is kind of a crazy tag

#Hofstadter is kind of a crazy tag

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Mar 11, 2013

guys women

guys women

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Mar 11, 2013

so did brando

@Choire so did brando

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Mar 11, 2013

How CAN I fuck this up for myself?

How CAN I fuck this up for myself?

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Mar 11, 2013

also hyphenate left-wingers if used as a modifier

@MichaelWolffNYC @tomscocca also hyphenate left-wingers if used as a modifier

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Mar 11, 2013

whom

@MichaelWolffNYC @tomscocca whom

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Mar 11, 2013

IT'S AWESOME

@kendall IT'S AWESOME

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Mar 11, 2013

it did probably come out of some terrible basement where...

@kendall it did probably come out of some terrible basement where they keep the copywriter

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Mar 11, 2013

It's the sound of your life ticking away.

@kevinmarks It's the sound of your life ticking away.

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Mar 11, 2013

"What if we could take the humanity, respect, and essential...

"What if we could take the humanity, respect, and essential decency of PayPal and apply it to corporate life?" —LinkedIn

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Mar 11, 2013

The only time saying happy work anniversary is appropriate!

@mathowie The only time saying happy work anniversary is appropriate!

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Mar 11, 2013

Who wrote the line "happy work anniversary"? I promise to...

Who wrote the line "happy work anniversary"? I promise to keep it secret, but can we talk about it?

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Mar 11, 2013

Why won't you accept my LinkedIn invite @rustyk5 I want to...

Why won't you accept my LinkedIn invite @rustyk5 I want to network I need to network (head rolls back tentacles burst out from neck)

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Mar 11, 2013

people who embrace life's challenges do better on LinkedIn

@rustyk5 @mathowie people who embrace life's challenges do better on LinkedIn

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Mar 11, 2013

It exists purely so you can cross if off a list.

@mike_mill89 It exists purely so you can cross if off a list.

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Mar 11, 2013

You can do it. It takes a half-hour but it's worth it. You...

@rustyk5 @mathowie You can do it. It takes a half-hour but it's worth it. You just keep looking and looking and then it works.

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Mar 11, 2013

"Say happy work anniversary!" Seriously LinkedIn is like a...

"Say happy work anniversary!" Seriously LinkedIn is like a suicide-generating machine.

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Mar 11, 2013

No, I mean. It's the worst. It's just so deeply shitty.

@mathowie No, I mean. It's the worst. It's just so deeply shitty.

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Mar 11, 2013

But now it's the worst.

@mathowie But now it's the worst.

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Mar 11, 2013

I LOVE endorsing. I endorsed @ev for blogging.

@mathowie I LOVE endorsing. I endorsed @ev for blogging.

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Mar 11, 2013

I just endorsed you for a bunch of stuff on LinkedIn.

@mathowie I just endorsed you for a bunch of stuff on LinkedIn.

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Mar 11, 2013

“A heck of a lot of people work at Facebook now”...

“A heck of a lot of people work at Facebook now” a.wholelottanothing.org/...

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Mar 11, 2013

it's up! What godforsaken place would block such a nice and...

@frivmo it's up! What godforsaken place would block such a nice and helpful bookmarklet?

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Mar 11, 2013

they really bring it every day don't they

@JPaskin they really bring it every day don't they

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Mar 11, 2013

we never say that word

@ohheygreat @rustyk5 we never say that word

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Mar 10, 2013

I can't trust any more

@rustyk5 I can't trust any more

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Mar 10, 2013

was just coming here to our pre-arranged emergency meeting...

@rustyk5 was just coming here to our pre-arranged emergency meeting area to discuss this disaster

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Mar 10, 2013

good subtweet

@willystaley good subtweet

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Mar 10, 2013

I watched Gummo in a weird basement bunker in Israel and...

@jacqui @tealtan @TaylorLorenz I watched Gummo in a weird basement bunker in Israel and came to love it.

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Mar 10, 2013

they're not serious--but also everyone has given up and...

@rustyk5 @TaylorLorenz they're not serious--but also everyone has given up and just said fuck it face cream okay

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Mar 10, 2013

oh yeah you are so totally in the T Style Magazine...

@rustyk5 @TaylorLorenz oh yeah you are so totally in the T Style Magazine demographic given your penchant for Armani duckboots

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Mar 10, 2013

But beyond that I'm baffled.

@jacqui @TaylorLorenz But beyond that I'm baffled.

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Mar 10, 2013

Okay treat this scientifically. Start with the structure....

@jacqui @TaylorLorenz Okay treat this scientifically. Start with the structure. It's a <table>, I checked <td class="photoSpot egg">.

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Mar 10, 2013

i don't even http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/03/07/t...

i don't even nytimes.com/...

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Mar 9, 2013

weirdest martial arts showdown ever

@infotroph weirdest martial arts showdown ever

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Mar 9, 2013

William Carlos Williams sounds like he's doing a podcast...

William Carlos Williams sounds like he's doing a podcast open.spotify.com/...

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Mar 9, 2013

Elizabeth Bishop is kind of there and not there at once...

Elizabeth Bishop is kind of there and not there at once voicewise, great poem though (The Fish)
open.spotify.com/...

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Mar 9, 2013

Ogden Nash sounds like a regular dude who takes streetcars...

Ogden Nash sounds like a regular dude who takes streetcars and eats ham sandwiches and so on
open.spotify.com/...

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Mar 9, 2013

Oh crap hearing Dylan Thomas read his own work he just...

Oh crap hearing Dylan Thomas read his own work he just sounds insufferable.
open.spotify.com/...

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Mar 9, 2013

dude we're all too old for cutting i'm in

@matthew_power @scottkorb @thesamstark @ByLukeMitchell dude we're all too old for cutting i'm in

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Mar 9, 2013

i'm not emotionally ready for season 2

@imelven i'm not emotionally ready for season 2

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Mar 9, 2013

oh yeah i think of it often and want to RIP MY FACE OFF AND...

@imelven oh yeah i think of it often and want to RIP MY FACE OFF AND DIE. freaking black mirror.

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Mar 9, 2013

TOP TEN REASONS KANYE IS GREATEST

@djacobs @maura TOP TEN REASONS KANYE IS GREATEST

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Mar 9, 2013

Noted!

@jackrusher Noted!

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Mar 9, 2013

How is S2? I have it on a drive but haven't been able to...

@jackrusher How is S2? I have it on a drive but haven't been able to bring myself to watch.

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Mar 9, 2013

It's a blood oath thing. Luke wears a robe. Sam and Matt...

@scottkorb @thesamstark @matthew_power @ByLukeMitchell It's a blood oath thing. Luke wears a robe. Sam and Matt have knives. You ready?

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Mar 9, 2013

HE SURE GENTLY MOCKED RICH PEOPLE — My tombstone

HE SURE GENTLY MOCKED RICH PEOPLE — My tombstone

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Mar 9, 2013

Guys Elon Musk logged everyone who left his talk early...

Guys Elon Musk logged everyone who left his talk early expect some serious blog posts soon.

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Mar 9, 2013

Can we start a book club? And who will be the first to...

@thesamstark @matthew_power @ByLukeMitchell Can we start a book club? And who will be the first to publish snark about the book club?

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Mar 9, 2013

It's about an editor and writer working together faithfully...

@matthew_power @ByLukeMitchell It's about an editor and writer working together faithfully over decades so it's a work of fantasy. BUT GR8.

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Mar 9, 2013

Agreed, that book is EXCELLENT.

@ByLukeMitchell Agreed, that book is EXCELLENT.

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Mar 9, 2013

Working on something about being attacked by a nutria and...

@vruba Working on something about being attacked by a nutria and failing.

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Mar 9, 2013

“I haven't seen a case like this in at least four years,”...

“I haven't seen a case like this in at least four years,” said my doctor, sighing. “I'm afraid it's Lisztomania.”

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Mar 9, 2013

I don't know why I keep going to SxSW in my heart every...

I don't know why I keep going to SxSW in my heart every year.

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Mar 9, 2013

Some people might call it false modesty but I prefer to...

@tcarmody Some people might call it false modesty but I prefer to call it inspired honesty.

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Mar 9, 2013

But of course I'd feel that way—I'm so incredibly lucky to...

But of course I'd feel that way—I'm so incredibly lucky to have such wealthy friends.

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Mar 9, 2013

Public displays of humble gratefulness are...

Public displays of humble gratefulness are indistinguishable from bragging.

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Mar 9, 2013

Half the people I follow hate the other half I follow, but...

Half the people I follow hate the other half I follow, but not vice versa.

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Mar 9, 2013

The John Patrick Shanley piece on his Irish family made me...

The John Patrick Shanley piece on his Irish family made me laugh until tears welled up in the corners of my eyes. nytimes.com/...

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Mar 9, 2013

It's amazing.

@jackrusher It's amazing.

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Mar 9, 2013

“By the time we got to the farm, I had lost a side mirror...

“By the time we got to the farm, I had lost a side mirror and was in a poor emotional condition.” nytimes.com/...

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Mar 9, 2013

“Personality is a vector.” http://news.ycombinator.com/item?...

“Personality is a vector.” news.ycombinator.com/...

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Mar 9, 2013

Woke up after dreaming of a fire on the Clangers planet....

Woke up after dreaming of a fire on the Clangers planet. Clangers running everywhere furious slide whistle.

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Mar 8, 2013

chatchat!

@thesamstark chatchat!

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Mar 8, 2013

why yes it was!

@louisrosenfeld why yes it was!

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Mar 7, 2013

Bonus: Aleister Crowley lectures on the Pentagram...

Bonus: Aleister Crowley lectures on the Pentagram open.spotify.com/...

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Mar 7, 2013

On Spotify, Schwarzenegger coaches pushup workout over...

On Spotify, Schwarzenegger coaches pushup workout over Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'". open.spotify.com/...

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Mar 7, 2013

not true Shai was not on Martin

@papertyger not true Shai was not on Martin

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Mar 7, 2013

Wait Jodeci was on Martin?

Wait Jodeci was on Martin?

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Mar 7, 2013

typography

@tomscocca typography

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Mar 7, 2013

nice sir

@jeremy_keehn nice sir

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Mar 7, 2013

Women in Technology in America, by Richard Brautigan

Women in Technology in America, by Richard Brautigan

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Mar 7, 2013

no just a @shani_o fan

@KristyT no just a @shani_o fan

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Mar 7, 2013

YES EDIT GOATS INTO MOCKUPS

@thelancearthur YES EDIT GOATS INTO MOCKUPS

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Mar 7, 2013

whoa you are on black branch too it's like someone left the...

@KristyT whoa you are on black branch too it's like someone left the serendipirator on overnight

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Mar 7, 2013

glad to help

@KristyT glad to help

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Mar 7, 2013

seriously is there any higher art than editing goats into...

seriously is there any higher art than editing goats into things

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Mar 7, 2013

https://docs.google.com/a/ftrain.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ah...

@KristyT #gid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://docs.google.com/a/ftrain.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AhidoHuH7vV3dHRRdDV6WU15bllhR3E0OFpVclo3eXc#gid=0

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Mar 7, 2013

When I see reporting like http://www.propublica.org/article/...

When I see reporting like propublica.org/... where it's all blue with links I breathe out and think, "I'm home."

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Mar 7, 2013

Check out this AMAZENESS about what THEY know about YOU...

Check out this AMAZENESS about what THEY know about YOU from @loisbeckett propublica.org/...

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Mar 7, 2013

you're right. FTP is all about putting things into other...

@Choire you're right. FTP is all about putting things into other things in passive mode

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Mar 7, 2013

Any time!

@cantoni Any time!

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Mar 7, 2013

Oof true. FireFox rocks vibrams for sure.

@Choire Oof true. FireFox rocks vibrams for sure.

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Mar 7, 2013

Question: Do web servers, and web browsers, have different...

Question: Do web servers, and web browsers, have different genders in your mind?

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Mar 7, 2013

I woke up with a raging case of self-loathing and the...

I woke up with a raging case of self-loathing and the desire to unfollow everything, but THIS TIME I'm letting my narcissism win!

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Mar 6, 2013

20 Chinese rooms to see before the singularity

@willystaley 20 Chinese rooms to see before the singularity

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Mar 6, 2013

If you like the word “empire” Democracy Now is killing it...

If you like the word “empire” Democracy Now is killing it right now.

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Mar 6, 2013

wait what is your thoughtcatalog experiment?

@willystaley wait what is your thoughtcatalog experiment?

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Mar 6, 2013

“Kurzweil is way out of his depth here.”...

“Kurzweil is way out of his depth here.” nybooks.com/...

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Mar 6, 2013

God it really is a fine sentence parsing algorithm.

@branch @rustyk5 @hursh @iano God it really is a fine sentence parsing algorithm.

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Mar 6, 2013

same office!

@rustyk5 @Medium @branch same office!

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Mar 6, 2013

i think they hire very intelligent people which isn't...

@rustyk5 @Medium i think they hire very intelligent people which isn't really an option unless you include my cats

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Mar 6, 2013

it's the dad gift aspect that makes this awesome

@meaghano @Awl it's the dad gift aspect that makes this awesome

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Mar 6, 2013

The branch of my fantasies has been started by @choire:...

The branch of my fantasies has been started by @choire: branch.com/...

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Mar 6, 2013

Everything about “The first in a series about our teenage...

Everything about “The first in a series about our teenage fragrance memories.” just BLEW MY MIND, @awl.

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Mar 6, 2013

she's tough

@adlibris she's tough

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Mar 6, 2013

on which inner lip?

@Choire on which inner lip?

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Mar 6, 2013

Screenshot of an email from an editor this morning....

Screenshot of an email from an editor this morning. twitter.com/...

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Mar 6, 2013

both

@patrickdijusto both

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Mar 5, 2013

that is the plan!

@yoni that is the plan!

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Mar 5, 2013

what about "scribble scribble scribble eh Mr. Gibbon?"...

@willystaley what about "scribble scribble scribble eh Mr. Gibbon?" Which is sort of the tl;dr of the enlightenment.

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Mar 5, 2013

noted! Will discuss with Josh.

@marcprecipice noted! Will discuss with Josh.

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Mar 5, 2013

big fan of morning edits over here

@alexismadrigal big fan of morning edits over here

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Mar 5, 2013

always!

@johnhassell @samanthastorey always!

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Mar 5, 2013

so many fun discussions lost like tears in the rain

@marcprecipice so many fun discussions lost like tears in the rain

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Mar 5, 2013

today was perfect @branch use case all day. Atlantic stuff?...

@marcprecipice today was perfect @branch use case all day. Atlantic stuff? Yes. Parallel universe Verge? Yes. Centralized integers? Yes.

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Mar 5, 2013

I never expected to say it this way but we should have...

I never expected to say it this way but we should have taken that to @branch.

➛

Mar 5, 2013

You know that thing when you think someone is really...

You know that thing when you think someone is really special but they only want an advisory relationship?

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Mar 5, 2013

ah!

@nzle ah!

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Mar 5, 2013

don't fight the scrobble

@mariabustillos don't fight the scrobble

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Mar 5, 2013

Did #nodads accomplish its mission or are there still dads?

Did #nodads accomplish its mission or are there still dads?

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Mar 5, 2013

everything would make more sense if everyone had books to...

@WilliamHogeland everything would make more sense if everyone had books to promote

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Mar 5, 2013

I would so mock up a "Going Rogue" book cover if I didn't...

@alexismadrigal @WilliamHogeland I would so mock up a "Going Rogue" book cover if I didn't have the kids right now

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Mar 5, 2013

I lost my "S" finger in an edit war on Wikipedia.

@WilliamHogeland @aleximadrigal @alexismadrigal I lost my "S" finger in an edit war on Wikipedia.

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Mar 5, 2013

yeah dude you are so a number

@rustyk5 @clockwerks @michalmigurski @marcprecipice @thisisaaronland @nelson yeah dude you are so a number

➛

Mar 5, 2013

I loved the way @aleximadrigal jumped into Twitter today....

@WilliamHogeland I loved the way @aleximadrigal jumped into Twitter today. Most orgs would go silent. & things take long times for pubs.

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Mar 5, 2013

it's about right here, now, today

@maxfenton it's about right here, now, today

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Mar 5, 2013

Suggested Headline is a pretty major feature of my...

Suggested Headline is a pretty major feature of my imaginary fun Twitter.

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Mar 5, 2013

Nah they understand things. They just have deal with...

@WilliamHogeland Nah they understand things. They just have deal with Internet step by step.

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Mar 5, 2013

SUGGESTED HEADLINE: HUGO NOT

SUGGESTED HEADLINE: HUGO NOT

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Mar 5, 2013

I'm working the trading desk for Taco Bell today and want...

@johnshankman @max_read @Choire @tomscocca I'm working the trading desk for Taco Bell today and want to get in on this action.

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Mar 5, 2013

https://medium.com/fords-sensorium/30966f578ebf

medium.com/...

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Mar 5, 2013

LISTEN TO MY CHARTBEAT

@max_read LISTEN TO MY CHARTBEAT

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Mar 5, 2013

not on my platform friend

@max_read not on my platform friend

➛

Mar 5, 2013

and a lot of guys with mops

@jaredbkeller and a lot of guys with mops

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Mar 5, 2013

I'm on the B68 bus down Coney Island Ave and man are there...

@jaredbkeller I'm on the B68 bus down Coney Island Ave and man are there a lot of brain orgasms going on in here.

➛

Mar 5, 2013

this would be a good way to avoid depletion of our national...

@AdrianChen this would be a good way to avoid depletion of our national reserves of Lena Dunham opinions

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Mar 5, 2013

Man you just can't win on this here Internet.

Man you just can't win on this here Internet.

➛

Mar 5, 2013

Zipdecode in JS http://www.somebits.com/zipdecode-js/

Zipdecode in JS somebits.com/...

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Mar 5, 2013

You ever go in to get your third building security badge of...

You ever go in to get your third building security badge of the day and find yourself thinking what's it all about really?

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Mar 5, 2013

BUT WHICH REGISTRAR?

@rustyk5 @clockwerks @thisisaaronland BUT WHICH REGISTRAR?

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Mar 5, 2013

Good point, @clockwerks and @rustyk5. @thisisaaronland can...

Good point, @clockwerks and @rustyk5. @thisisaaronland can brooklynintegers.com handle multiple universes?

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Mar 5, 2013

wait financial transparency leads to more efficient...

@jaredbkeller wait financial transparency leads to more efficient markets. also journalists are supposed to be classy now?

➛

Mar 5, 2013

Confederacy wins Verge is the worst though. Lot of RFID and...

@rustyk5 Confederacy wins Verge is the worst though. Lot of RFID and surveillance coverage.

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Mar 5, 2013

I hope it's successful, but the word scrobble basically...

@Kobrako @mariabustillos I hope it's successful, but the word scrobble basically makes me scrobble scrobble scrobble scrobble scrobble scrob

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Mar 5, 2013

I've done great work for Roman Empire Never Fell Verge...

@rustyk5 I've done great work for Roman Empire Never Fell Verge covering the amazing growth of Pomum.

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Mar 5, 2013

I write a lot for Parallel Earth Verge but can't break into...

@rustyk5 I write a lot for Parallel Earth Verge but can't break into Current Earth verge.

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Mar 5, 2013

it's not unusual for the verge to hire people twice

@rustyk5 it's not unusual for the verge to hire people twice

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Mar 5, 2013

FAIR

@alexismadrigal FAIR

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Mar 5, 2013

OH GOD EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED https://www.scoopinion.com/as...

OH GOD EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED scoopinion.com/...

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Mar 5, 2013

brb scrobbling

@gr3gjsmith brb scrobbling

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Mar 5, 2013

Is that photo creative commons licensed?

@alexismadrigal Is that photo creative commons licensed?

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Mar 5, 2013

Guys I got your future of journalism right here in this...

Guys I got your future of journalism right here in this YCombinator comment news.ycombinator.com/... @mariabustillos

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Mar 5, 2013

They are the best. Eventually the same will be said about...

@mariabustillos They are the best. Eventually the same will be said about coding.

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Mar 5, 2013

I'd like to timeshift this conversation to never.

I'd like to timeshift this conversation to never.

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Mar 5, 2013

or drinking problems

@alexismadrigal @jcorn1 @atrubek @ayjay or drinking problems

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Mar 5, 2013

all the time

@mccreath all the time

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Mar 5, 2013

nicely done sir

@fivetonsflax nicely done sir

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Mar 5, 2013

such people are not freelance for long

@jcorn1 @alexismadrigal @atrubek @ayjay such people are not freelance for long

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Mar 5, 2013

we need to create a world in which very poor people are...

@matthew_power @mattlanger @jpaskin we need to create a world in which very poor people are empowered to write their own fan fiction #ted

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Mar 5, 2013

What happens when you give faceless, nameless horrors...

What happens when you give faceless, nameless horrors access to wireless networks?

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Mar 5, 2013

hard to explain briefly. Basically low % of traffic from...

@jcorn1 @alexismadrigal hard to explain briefly. Basically low % of traffic from free makes the way it's handled less surprising.

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Mar 5, 2013

too cute. if it doesn't start out "VOLDEMORT WAS FEELING...

@JPaskin @mattlanger too cute. if it doesn't start out "VOLDEMORT WAS FEELING RANDY" I don't want to read it.

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Mar 5, 2013

seriously let's kickstarter a shame anthology

@mattlanger @JPaskin seriously let's kickstarter a shame anthology

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Mar 5, 2013

Did you write fan fiction? Because I will pay $250 if you...

@JPaskin Did you write fan fiction? Because I will pay $250 if you post it publicly.

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Mar 5, 2013

My TED talk features surprising statistics on EXACTLY WHO...

My TED talk features surprising statistics on EXACTLY WHO the elder gods find most delicious.

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Mar 5, 2013

LOVECRAFT+TED = INTERNET GOLD

@rustyk5 LOVECRAFT+TED = INTERNET GOLD

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Mar 5, 2013

HELLOOOOO FREEELANCERS?

@alexismadrigal @atrubek @ayjay HELLOOOOO FREEELANCERS?

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Mar 5, 2013

Sadly I would work that back from average CPM for display...

@alexismadrigal @atrubek @ayjay Sadly I would work that back from average CPM for display in the vertical then make the decision.

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Mar 5, 2013

Ah so now I can understand the gap between Thayer's POV and...

@alexismadrigal @jcorn1 Ah so now I can understand the gap between Thayer's POV and Atlantic POV. Starts to make more sense.

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Mar 5, 2013

I want to believe in a post-velocity world. I also spend a...

@alexismadrigal @atrubek I want to believe in a post-velocity world. I also spend a lot of time with this cogmap.com/...

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Mar 5, 2013

For those following this inside baseball note that...

For those following this inside baseball note that everybody basically wants the same things but work within different systems.

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Mar 5, 2013

ASCENDING into a nation of bloggers.

@stormchild ASCENDING into a nation of bloggers.

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Mar 5, 2013

I need $100 and I'll be blogging about the experience.

@joeljohnson I need $100 and I'll be blogging about the experience.

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Mar 5, 2013

Agreed, @knowtheory but as @alexismadrigal is pting out it...

Agreed, @knowtheory but as @alexismadrigal is pting out it goes against publisher/editor DNA. In some ways @lewisdvorkin solved for it.

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Mar 5, 2013

My instinct is it will settle. STILL...3x in the last month...

@alexismadrigal My instinct is it will settle. STILL...3x in the last month I've turned pieces in to editors who didn't assign them.

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Mar 5, 2013

Would LOVE TO, but it's not like I work as an editor any...

@alexismadrigal Would LOVE TO, but it's not like I work as an editor any longer. And I take your point. Imagine the meetings.

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Mar 5, 2013

Oh I SO do not miss that part. Or people walking down hall...

@alexismadrigal Oh I SO do not miss that part. Or people walking down hall and saying "POST THIS." It's tricky enough to need transparency.

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Mar 5, 2013

I write for places where web stuff isn't factchecked and...

@alexismadrigal I write for places where web stuff isn't factchecked and then they run it in print and it IS factchecked. We're all crazy.

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Mar 5, 2013

You guys COULD tell a little more about how things are...

@alexismadrigal You guys COULD tell a little more about how things are coming in, what rates are, and what gets edited/checked or not.

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Mar 5, 2013

There are two trust tiers at that point. I like the way the...

@alexismadrigal There are two trust tiers at that point. I like the way the Times Magazine identifies its editors with every piece.

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Mar 5, 2013

I know! And respect. But from a distance it's icky. I've...

@alexismadrigal I know! And respect. But from a distance it's icky. I've been on both sides and "use our platform for free" is slippery.

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Mar 5, 2013

I guess "uncompensated journalist" notices is bad for...

I guess "uncompensated journalist" notices is bad for brand, but it would be better for everyone even if it implies total brand death.

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Mar 5, 2013

Forbes does this pretty well. You can tell if someone is...

Forbes does this pretty well. You can tell if someone is using it as a free platform. At first it was gross, but, well, traffic.

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Mar 5, 2013

As a writer it's no surprise; I've had people repurpose...

As a writer it's no surprise; I've had people repurpose stuff. Still, The Atlantic. But as a reader I want UNPAID CONTRIBUTOR notices.

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Mar 5, 2013

Wow. The Atlantic just plain old doesn't pay...

Wow. The Atlantic just plain old doesn't pay now.
natethayer.wordpress.com/...

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Mar 5, 2013

Totally! Liked the article (thanks). Then I went...

@jcorn1 Totally! Liked the article (thanks). Then I went HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.

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Mar 5, 2013

I will countersue you for http://www.brooklynintegers.com/in...

@thisisaaronland I will countersue you for brooklynintegers.com/... dollars

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Mar 5, 2013

THE POWER OF NOT SHARING is due out in May from Little,...

THE POWER OF NOT SHARING is due out in May from Little, Brown. It will cost $3,500 and you can't read it.

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Mar 5, 2013

Sharing is powerful, but not sharing remains even more...

Sharing is powerful, but not sharing remains even more powerful.

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Mar 5, 2013

ignore this tweet i'm factchecking something.

ignore this tweet i'm factchecking something.

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Mar 5, 2013

“I worked as one of the principal ghostwriters for a...

“I worked as one of the principal ghostwriters for a mass-market series for teenaged girls called Sweet Valley High.” kenyonreview.org/...

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Mar 5, 2013

is this like some version of pinocchio where you're like...

@shabbychef is this like some version of pinocchio where you're like NOW I AM HUMAN

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Mar 4, 2013

Mashup of Call Me Maybe with NIN's Head Like a Hole....

Mashup of Call Me Maybe with NIN's Head Like a Hole. kottke.org/... via @kottke

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Mar 4, 2013

Deadliest Cache is a different kind of show but @sjttocs...

Deadliest Cache is a different kind of show but @sjttocs these are amazing.

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Mar 4, 2013

so reasonable it's amazing

@tofias so reasonable it's amazing

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Mar 4, 2013

whoa

@AndrewCrow @anildash whoa

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Mar 4, 2013

Dockmockers!

@anildash Dockmockers!

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Mar 4, 2013

One upside of a surveillance state is that the range and...

One upside of a surveillance state is that the range and quality of animated GIFs goes way up.

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Mar 4, 2013

Desktop Gear too obvious

Desktop Gear too obvious

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Mar 4, 2013

Stay with me a podcast in which we just judge people's...

Stay with me a podcast in which we just judge people's desktop screenshots and make fun of them based on their apps.

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Mar 4, 2013

that B was gratuitous and had no meaning

@ginatrapani @anildash that B was gratuitous and had no meaning

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Mar 4, 2013

hug-a-copter!!!!! B

@ginatrapani @anildash hug-a-copter!!!!! B

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Mar 4, 2013

dudes textwrangler? Do you work for like a nonprofit arts...

@bizweekgraphics dudes textwrangler? Do you work for like a nonprofit arts organization updating the website via FTP and Fetch?

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Mar 4, 2013

It just whispers at random intervals.

@anecdoted It just whispers at random intervals.

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Mar 4, 2013

I just sent a friend a calendar invite with just the word...

I just sent a friend a calendar invite with just the word DIE and the invitation set for an hour from now. YES MAYBE NO

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Mar 3, 2013

Is your desperate need for approval at odds with your need...

Is your desperate need for approval at odds with your need to prove that you're right? You may be a writer!

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Mar 3, 2013

a very large text file going back years

@Runchal a very large text file going back years

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Mar 3, 2013

Kind of love them though. They're the fuuuuuture.

@meaghano Kind of love them though. They're the fuuuuuture.

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Mar 3, 2013

I mean they have distribution centers that distribute stuff...

@tharsheblows I mean they have distribution centers that distribute stuff that is made by very poor people even further away. #nowinning

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Mar 3, 2013

Contra my NYMag piece, comments as to why Hacker News does...

Contra my NYMag piece, comments as to why Hacker News does trust Amazon: news.ycombinator.com/...

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Mar 3, 2013

oh lord

@louisrosenfeld oh lord

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Mar 3, 2013

yeah, sippey calls it

@sippey @goldman yeah, sippey calls it

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Mar 3, 2013

BLURRRRRRRRRRGggggggggggghhhhhhhh

@goldman BLURRRRRRRRRRGggggggggggghhhhhhhh

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Mar 3, 2013

YESSIR

@louisrosenfeld YESSIR

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Mar 3, 2013

“It's enough to make you wonder if BDSM is just being DTF...

“It's enough to make you wonder if BDSM is just being DTF for the LARPing set.” nymag.com/...

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Mar 2, 2013

Joel! It's nice to see you.

@joeljohnson Joel! It's nice to see you.

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Mar 2, 2013

http://i.imgur.com/m1C1E.gif

@nzle @CastIrony i.imgur.com/...

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Mar 2, 2013

You were real helpful today Twitter and I'm grateful. See...

You were real helpful today Twitter and I'm grateful. See you tomorrow! Or maybe three to five minutes from now when I'm in bed.

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Mar 2, 2013

GO ON

@CastIrony @nzle GO ON

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Mar 2, 2013

I do not believe that there are only five left in stock. I...

@Runchal @karenmcgrane I do not believe that there are only five left in stock. I think Amazon is full of it.

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Mar 2, 2013

I feel girded for intellectual warfare: Post-its on...

I feel girded for intellectual warfare: Post-its on trifolds with Sharpie fine-points.

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Mar 2, 2013

this one is looooooooooooooooooong though. but also...

@JeffAbbott this one is looooooooooooooooooong though. but also THANKS!!!

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Mar 2, 2013

HMMM

@djacobs HMMM

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Mar 2, 2013

Jack and I are dead-software afficianados. And you should...

@JeffAbbott @jackrusher Jack and I are dead-software afficianados. And you should take @davewiner up on his offer. Rebirth!

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Mar 2, 2013

my thing is basically a big essay but it still should have...

@JeffAbbott my thing is basically a big essay but it still should have acts, shouldn't it. (squints, purses lips, taps fingers on desk).

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Mar 2, 2013

my wife uses it to make fun of me, so it's an extension of...

@rustyk5 my wife uses it to make fun of me, so it's an extension of regular life

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Mar 2, 2013

oh that's smart, one per chapter, then walk around the room...

@JeffAbbott oh that's smart, one per chapter, then walk around the room utrechtart.com/...

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Mar 2, 2013

after several hours researching outlining tools i've landed...

after several hours researching outlining tools i've landed here for now: amazon.com/...

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Mar 2, 2013

For people who don't enjoy 700-page manuals and exporting...

@JeffAbbott @jackrusher @davewiner For people who don't enjoy 700-page manuals and exporting to LaTeX, it's probably less dreamy.

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Mar 2, 2013

Wellllll...it has those things, sort of, but it's all raw...

@JeffAbbott @jackrusher @davewiner Wellllll...it has those things, sort of, but it's all raw text. For my kind of nerd it feels right.

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Mar 2, 2013

whoa

@JeffAbbott @jackrusher whoa

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Mar 2, 2013

If I buy those my wife will beat me with a switch. They are...

@Amyloo @davewiner @JeffAbbott If I buy those my wife will beat me with a switch. They are beautiful though.

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Mar 2, 2013

True!

@davewiner @JeffAbbott @jackrusher True!

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Mar 2, 2013

sigh for software past

@jackrusher @davewiner @davewiner sigh for software past

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Mar 2, 2013

But not as intuitive to be sure. Or as pretty with the...

@JeffAbbott @jackrusher @davewiner But not as intuitive to be sure. Or as pretty with the automatic slideshow mode.

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Mar 2, 2013

I know it mostly through @davewiner 's writing...

@JeffAbbott @jackrusher I know it mostly through @davewiner 's writing (outliners.scripting.com/... You can get there with org-mode...

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Mar 2, 2013

There's something about moving stuff around for booky...

@jackrusher @JeffAbbott There's something about moving stuff around for booky project that can't be beat, isn't there? Guess I'll buy some.

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Mar 2, 2013

Kid was pissed off.

@jackrusher @maureenflaherty Kid was pissed off.

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Mar 2, 2013

I'd need a wall!

@JeffAbbott @jackrusher I'd need a wall!

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Mar 2, 2013

i was about to ask if there was a twitter without any wives...

i was about to ask if there was a twitter without any wives on it and then i realized actually there is

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Mar 2, 2013

The caterpillar wouldn't be so hungry if he would lay off...

The caterpillar wouldn't be so hungry if he would lay off the carbs.

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Mar 2, 2013

sigh

@anildash @maureenflaherty sigh

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Mar 2, 2013

There's something about moving notecards around. Rectangles...

@jackrusher There's something about moving notecards around. Rectangles of equal semantic weight. Org-mode for composition.

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Mar 2, 2013

Nerd who use words: If not Tinderbox, then what?

Nerd who use words: If not Tinderbox, then what?

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Mar 2, 2013

“It’s also clear that Amazon doesn’t care about what it...

“It’s also clear that Amazon doesn’t care about what it sells; it just cares about the selling.” nymag.com/...

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Mar 2, 2013

“You don’t have to like the book, but I don’t get the...

“You don’t have to like the book, but I don’t get the hate.” salon.com/...

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Mar 2, 2013

“Sandberg is now the Chief Narcissism Officer for the...

“Sandberg is now the Chief Narcissism Officer for the League of Extraordinary Elitist Women.” salon.com/...

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Mar 2, 2013

“He does yoga in his underwear.”...

“He does yoga in his underwear.” newyorker.com/...

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Mar 2, 2013

just link to the Harper's Weekly Review.

@rustyk5 @the_bile @nostrich just link to the Harper's Weekly Review.

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Mar 2, 2013

Do you have thoughts on Amazon? Asked NYMag. Turns out I...

Do you have thoughts on Amazon? Asked NYMag. Turns out I do! nymag.com/...

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Mar 2, 2013

Not only were most of the people there born after Blue...

Not only were most of the people there born after Blue Monday, they were born after Blue Monday 1988.

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Mar 2, 2013

Pneumatic tube systems run maybe 20k on eBay. I just like...

@shabbychef Pneumatic tube systems run maybe 20k on eBay. I just like to put that out there.

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Mar 2, 2013

It's a more accessible form. Novelists could learn from the...

@rustyk5 It's a more accessible form. Novelists could learn from the way he's creating a pop product with novelistic tropes.

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Mar 2, 2013

sigh

@Choire @maureenflaherty sigh

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Mar 2, 2013

wait wait what? It's true though we discuss cat motives...

@Choire @maureenflaherty wait wait what? It's true though we discuss cat motives constantly.

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Mar 1, 2013

Jiro dreams of sushi and I dream this movie was over.

Jiro dreams of sushi and I dream this movie was over.

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Mar 1, 2013

Not the Tunnel because my god it's like a full-time job. I...

@mslopatto Not the Tunnel because my god it's like a full-time job. I like Finding a Form a lot. All the collections of essays basically.

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Mar 1, 2013

STRONG POSITIVE FEELINGS

@mslopatto STRONG POSITIVE FEELINGS

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Mar 1, 2013

BEHOLD AWESOME NOTECARDS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bubb...

BEHOLD AWESOME NOTECARDS youtube.com/...

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Mar 1, 2013

DUDE IT WAS SO MUCH HAPPINESS

@jackrusher DUDE IT WAS SO MUCH HAPPINESS

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Feb 28, 2013

my arms are waving and I'm all heyyyyyy!

@tcarmody my arms are waving and I'm all heyyyyyy!

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